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Good Days

KeyE major

Tempo121 BPM

Duration4:38

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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 Good Days by SZA in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Good Days?

The estimated tempo is 121 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 Good Days?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♯m7 → Emaj7 → Fdim7 → Amaj7 (6 occurrences); Emaj7 → C♯m7 → Emaj7 → C♯m7 (5 occurrences); C♯m7 → Emaj7 → C♯m7 → Amaj7 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Good Days?

Here are a few patterns to play with: vi7 → Imaj7 → ♭ii°7 → IVmaj7 in E major; Imaj7 → vi7 → Imaj7 → vi7 in E major; vi7 → Imaj7 → vi7 → IVmaj7 in E 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 Good Days use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The plagal sigh (IV → iv → I) shows up in the verse at 0:43 and the chorus at 1:15. One note sinks as IV turns minor, giving the return home its little ache.

What time signature is Good Days in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Good Days structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → chorus (1:11) → verse (1:27) → chorus (2:07) → bridge (2:38) → interlude (3:10) → outro (4:14).

How long is this version of Good Days?

The transcribed version lasts 4:38. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.