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On the Way Down

Ryan Cabrera

KeyF minor
Tempo95 BPM
Duration3:33

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 On the Way Down by Ryan Cabrera in?

This transcription starts in F minor.

What tempo is On the Way Down?

The estimated tempo is 95 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 On the Way Down?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → D♭ → A♭ → E♭ (12 occurrences); E♭ → Fm → E♭ → D♭ (5 occurrences); Fm → D♭maj7 → A♭ → E♭maj/3 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in On the Way Down?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII in F minor; VII → i → VII → VI in F minor; i → VImaj7 → III → VII/3 in F 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 On the Way Down use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the chorus at 0:30 and 0:35. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.

What time signature is On the Way Down in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is On the Way Down structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:30) → interlude (0:50) → verse (1:00) → chorus (1:20) → bridge (1:40) → chorus (2:21) → outro (3:01).

How long is this version of On the Way Down?

The transcribed version lasts 3:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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