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Earned It

The Weeknd

KeyD minor
Tempo120 BPM
Duration4:37

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Earned It by The Weeknd in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Earned It?

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 Earned It?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm7 → Dm7 → Gm7 → Dm7 (7 occurrences); Dm → Dm7/b7 → Gmaj/3 → B♭maj6 (4 occurrences); B♭ → Dm → Dm7/b7 → Gmaj/3 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Earned It?

Here are a few patterns to play with: iv7 → i7 → iv7 → i7 in D minor; i → i7/b7 → IV/3 → VImaj6 in D minor; VI → i → i7/b7 → IV/3 in D 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 Earned It use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Earned It in?

The transcription starts in 6/8.

How is Earned It structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:36) → chorus (1:00) → verse (1:48) → chorus (2:36) → bridge (3:00) → chorus (3:30) → outro (3:54).

How long is this version of Earned It?

The transcribed version lasts 4:37. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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