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Where Have You Been

KeyC minor

Tempo128 BPM

Duration4:02

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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 Where Have You Been by Rihanna in?

This transcription starts in C minor.

What tempo is Where Have You Been?

The estimated tempo is 128 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 Where Have You Been?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cm → A♭ → B♭sus4 → Cm (5 occurrences); B♭sus4 → Cm → A♭ → B♭sus4 (4 occurrences); B♭sus4 → Cm → A♭maj/3 → B♭sus4 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Where Have You Been?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → VIIsus4 → i in C minor; VIIsus4 → i → VI → VIIsus4 in C minor; VIIsus4 → i → VI/3 → VIIsus4 in C minor. 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 Where Have You Been use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:47 and 0:51. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing. The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the verse at 0:00 and 0:15. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.

What time signature is Where Have You Been in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Where Have You Been structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:45) → interlude (1:15) → verse (1:30) → chorus (2:15) → interlude (2:45) → bridge (3:15) → interlude (3:30) → outro (3:45).

How long is this version of Where Have You Been?

The transcribed version lasts 4:02. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.