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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Confessions Part II by USHER in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is Confessions Part II?
The estimated tempo is 69 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 Confessions Part II?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭maj7 → Fm → D♭maj7 → Fm (12 occurrences); Fm → D♭maj7 → Fm → B♭m7 (5 occurrences); D♭maj7 → Fm → B♭m7 → Cm7 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Confessions Part II?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → i → VImaj7 → i in F minor; i → VImaj7 → i → iv7 in F minor; VImaj7 → i → iv7 → v7 in F 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 Confessions Part II use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F minor: The Aeolian shuttle (VI → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:14 and 0:17. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Confessions Part II in?
The song starts in 2/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Confessions Part II structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:14) → verse (0:41) → chorus (1:09) → bridge (1:37) → chorus (2:05) → outro (2:33) → chorus (3:01).
How long is this version of Confessions Part II?
The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.