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Billionaire

Travie McCoy (Ft. Bruno Mars)

KeyA major
Tempo87 BPM
Duration3:31

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 Billionaire by Travie McCoy (Ft. Bruno Mars) in?

This transcription starts in A major.

What tempo is Billionaire?

The estimated tempo is 87 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 Billionaire?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → C♯7 → F♯m → E (10 occurrences); D → E → F♯m → D (3 occurrences); E → F♯m → D → E (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Billionaire?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → III7 → vi → V in A major; IV → V → vi → IV in A major; V → vi → IV → V in A 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 Billionaire use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A major: The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:30 and 1:28. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home.

What time signature is Billionaire in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Billionaire structured?

The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:22) → verse (0:47) → chorus (1:20) → verse (1:53) → chorus (2:48) → outro (3:21).

How long is this version of Billionaire?

The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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