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Beer For My Horses

Toby Keith (Ft. Willie Nelson)

KeyB♭ major
Tempo120 BPM
Duration3:30

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Beer For My Horses by Toby Keith (Ft. Willie Nelson) in?

This transcription starts in B♭ major.

What tempo is Beer For My Horses?

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 Beer For My Horses?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭ → B♭ → F → B♭ (16 occurrences); B♭ → F → B♭ → Gm7 (3 occurrences); F → B♭ → Gm7 → F (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Beer For My Horses?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → V → I in B♭ major; I → V → I → vi7 in B♭ major; V → I → vi7 → V 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 Beer For My Horses use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B♭ major: The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:30 and 2:24. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:15 and the verse at 0:31. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Beer For My Horses in?

The transcription starts in 4/4. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (1/8); 0:01 (4/4).

How is Beer For My Horses structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:25) → chorus (1:09) → verse (1:42) → chorus (2:04) → interlude (2:34) → chorus (2:50) → outro (3:20).

How long is this version of Beer For My Horses?

The transcribed version lasts 3:30. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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