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Flying Without Wings

Ruben Studdard

KeyA♭ major
Tempo73 BPM
Duration3:46

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 Flying Without Wings by Ruben Studdard in?

This transcription starts in A♭ major.

What tempo is Flying Without Wings?

The estimated tempo is 73 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 Flying Without Wings?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → A♭sus4 → A♭ → Ghdim7 (6 occurrences); A♭sus4 → A♭ → Ghdim7 → C7 (6 occurrences); A♭ → Ghdim7 → C7 → Fm7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Flying Without Wings?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → Isus4 → I → viiø7 in A♭ major; Isus4 → I → viiø7 → III7 in A♭ major; I → viiø7 → III7 → vi7 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 Flying Without Wings use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Flying Without Wings in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Flying Without Wings structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (1:55) → outro (3:34).

How long is this version of Flying Without Wings?

The transcribed version lasts 3:46. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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