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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?
Recurring relative progressions include V7 → i → VImaj7 → V7 in A minor; i → VImaj7 → V7 → i in A minor; VImaj7 → V7 → i → VImaj7 in A minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Smooth use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
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.