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Good Days

SZA

KeyE major
Tempo61 BPM
Duration4:38

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

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 61 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 2/4.

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.

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