
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 It Goes Like This by Thomas Rhett in?
This transcription starts in G♯ minor.
What tempo is It Goes Like This?
The estimated tempo is 85 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 It Goes Like This?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♯m → E → B → F♯ (14 occurrences); G♯m → Emaj7 → G♯m → Emaj7 (10 occurrences); G♯m7 → Emaj7 → G♯m7 → Emaj7 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in It Goes Like This?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII in G♯ minor; i → VImaj7 → i → VImaj7 in G♯ minor; i7 → VImaj7 → i7 → VImaj7 in G♯ 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 It Goes Like This use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In G♯ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the chorus at 0:39 and 0:45. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:08. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is It Goes Like This in?
The transcription starts in 7/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:02 (4/4).
How is It Goes Like This structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → chorus (0:39) → verse (1:08) → chorus (1:31) → interlude (1:54) → bridge (2:05) → chorus (2:16) → outro (2:39).
How long is this version of It Goes Like This?
The transcribed version lasts 3:06. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.