
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Don’t Stop the Music by Rihanna in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor.
What tempo is Don’t Stop the Music?
The estimated tempo is 122 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.
What are the main chord progressions in Don’t Stop the Music?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → F♯m → D → F♯m (6 occurrences); D → Emaj6 → D → Emaj6 (2 occurrences); Emaj6 → F♯m → Emaj6 → F♯m (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Don’t Stop the Music?
Recurring relative progressions include VI → i → VI → i in F♯ minor; VI → VIImaj6 → VI → VIImaj6 in F♯ minor; VIImaj6 → i → VIImaj6 → i in F♯ minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Don’t Stop the Music use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is Don’t Stop the Music in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Don’t Stop the Music structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:32) → pre-chorus (1:03) → chorus (1:19) → verse (1:50) → chorus (2:21) → bridge (3:08) → chorus (3:24) → outro (4:11).
How long is this version of Don’t Stop the Music?
The transcribed version lasts 4:27. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.