
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Broadway by The Goo Goo Dolls in?
This transcription starts in B major.
What tempo is Broadway?
The estimated tempo is 133 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 Broadway?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B → G♯m → B → G♯m (8 occurrences); F♯ → E → G♯m → F♯ (6 occurrences); E → G♯m → F♯ → E (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Broadway?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → vi → I → vi in B major; V → IV → vi → V in B major; IV → vi → V → IV in B 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 Broadway use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the intro at 0:08 and the verse at 1:03. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.
What time signature is Broadway in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Broadway structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:14) → interlude (0:33) → verse (0:40) → pre-chorus (1:09) → chorus (1:19) → verse (1:45) → pre-chorus (2:14) → chorus (2:32) → interlude (2:50) → bridge (3:04) → chorus (3:30).
How long is this version of Broadway?
The transcribed version lasts 3:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.