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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is My Boo by USHER & Alicia Keys in?
This transcription starts in D major. Later key changes are detected at 0:46 (D minor).
What tempo is My Boo?
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 My Boo?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm7 → Gm7 → Dm7 → Gm7 (10 occurrences); Gm7 → Dm7 → Gm7 → B♭maj7 (8 occurrences); Dm7 → Gm7 → B♭maj7 → Am (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in My Boo?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → iv7 → i7 → iv7 in D minor; iv7 → i7 → iv7 → VImaj7 in D minor; i7 → iv7 → VImaj7 → v 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 My Boo 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 My Boo in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is My Boo structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:52) → verse (1:14) → chorus (1:48) → verse (2:32) → chorus (2:54).
How long is this version of My Boo?
The transcribed version lasts 4:34. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.