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Chicken Fried

Zac Brown Band

KeyG♭ major
Tempo171 BPM
Duration3:58

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
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Questions about this song

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

What key is Chicken Fried by Zac Brown Band in?

This transcription starts in G♭ major.

What tempo is Chicken Fried?

The estimated tempo is 171 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 Chicken Fried?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → G♭ → D♭ → C♭ (15 occurrences); D♭ → C♭ → G♭ → D♭ (14 occurrences); G♭ → D♭ → C♭ → G♭ (13 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Chicken Fried?

Here are a few patterns to play with: V → I → V → IV in G♭ major; I → V → IV → I in G♭ major; V → IV → I → V in G♭ 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 Chicken Fried use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:05 and the verse at 0:39. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Chicken Fried in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Chicken Fried structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:14) → verse (0:36) → chorus (0:59) → verse (1:21) → chorus (1:44) → interlude (2:08) → chorus (2:40) → outro (3:48).

How long is this version of Chicken Fried?

The transcribed version lasts 3:58. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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