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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Burn by USHER in?
This transcription starts in D♭ major.
What tempo is Burn?
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 Burn?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → B♭m7 → G♭maj7 → D♭ (13 occurrences); B♭m7 → G♭maj7 → D♭ → B♭m7 (13 occurrences); G♭maj7 → D♭ → B♭m7 → G♭maj7 (13 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Burn?
Recurring relative progressions include I → vi7 → IVmaj7 → I in D♭ major; vi7 → IVmaj7 → I → vi7 in D♭ major; IVmaj7 → I → vi7 → IVmaj7 in D♭ major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Burn use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Burn in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Burn structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:36) → chorus (1:08) → verse (1:40) → chorus (2:12) → bridge (2:44) → chorus (3:16).
How long is this version of Burn?
The transcribed version lasts 3:51. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.