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Take a Bow

Rihanna

KeyE major
Tempo82 BPM
Duration3:49

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Take a Bow by Rihanna in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Take a Bow?

The estimated tempo is 82 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 Take a Bow?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → B → C♯m → A (11 occurrences); E → B → Amaj7/3 → A (8 occurrences); A → E → Bmaj/3 → D (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Take a Bow?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in E major; I → V → IVmaj7/3 → IV in E major; IV → I → V/3 → ♭VII in E major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Take a Bow use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:58 and 1:04. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Take a Bow in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 3:40 (9/8); 3:43 (4/4).

How is Take a Bow structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:27) → pre-chorus (1:51) → chorus (2:03) → bridge (2:32) → chorus (3:07) → outro (3:36).

How long is this version of Take a Bow?

The transcribed version lasts 3:49. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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