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Smooth

Santana (Ft. Rob Thomas)

KeyA minor
Tempo115 BPM
Duration4:58

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 Smooth by Santana (Ft. Rob Thomas) in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is Smooth?

The estimated tempo is 115 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 Smooth?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E7 → Am → Fmaj7 → E7 (24 occurrences); Am → Fmaj7 → E7 → Am (23 occurrences); Fmaj7 → E7 → Am → Fmaj7 (23 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Smooth?

Here are a few patterns to play with: V7 → i → VImaj7 → V7 in A minor; i → VImaj7 → V7 → i in A minor; VImaj7 → V7 → i → VImaj7 in A 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 Smooth use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A minor: The minor ii–V–i progression (ii° → V → i) shows up in the verse at 0:28 and 0:45. The jazz route home in a darker shade, with a diminished chord adding extra tension.

What time signature is Smooth in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Smooth structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → pre-chorus (0:52) → chorus (1:12) → interlude (1:29) → verse (1:37) → chorus (2:10) → interlude (2:50) → chorus (3:27) → interlude (3:44) → silence (4:54).

How long is this version of Smooth?

The transcribed version lasts 4:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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