
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Tombstone by Rod Wave in?
This transcription starts in A♭ major. Later key changes are detected at 3:29 (A minor).
What tempo is Tombstone?
The estimated tempo is 86 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 Tombstone?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → D♭ → A♭maj7 → Fm (17 occurrences); D♭ → A♭maj7 → Fm → D♭ (16 occurrences); A♭maj7 → Fm → D♭ → A♭maj7 (16 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Tombstone?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → IV → Imaj7 → vi in A♭ major; IV → Imaj7 → vi → IV in A♭ major; Imaj7 → vi → IV → Imaj7 in A♭ 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 Tombstone use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the interlude at 3:29 and 3:33. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Tombstone in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Tombstone structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:56) → verse (1:25) → chorus (1:59) → interlude (3:29).
How long is this version of Tombstone?
The transcribed version lasts 4:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.