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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Stranger In My House by Tamia in?
This transcription starts in E minor. Later key changes are detected at 2:57 (F minor).
What tempo is Stranger In My House?
The estimated tempo is 120 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 Stranger In My House?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → Cmaj7 → Am7 → B7 (5 occurrences); Fm → D♭maj7 → B♭m7 → C7 (5 occurrences); Em7 → Cmaj7 → Am7 → Bsus4(b7) (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Stranger In My House?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → iv7 → V7 in E minor; i → VImaj7 → iv7 → V7 in F minor; i7 → VImaj7 → iv7 → Vsus4(b7) in E 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 Stranger In My House use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:01 and the verse at 0:17. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop. In F minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the chorus at 2:57 and 3:13.
What time signature is Stranger In My House in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Stranger In My House structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → chorus (0:49) → verse (1:21) → chorus (1:53) → bridge (2:25) → chorus (2:57) → outro (4:01).
How long is this version of Stranger In My House?
The transcribed version lasts 4:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.