Dilemma by Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland
Piano chords, voicings & structure breakdown · 88 steps · 4 unique chords · 2000s
Unverified draft. These chords haven't been checked against published sources yet and may be incomplete or wrong. Use them as a starting point and trust your ears.
Intro, Loop 1Step 1 of 88
Dmaj7
Left hand Right hand Middle C (C4)
Harmonic Analysis & Structure
Key: D major. Main harmonic loop: I‑vi‑ii‑V (Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7) lasting one measure per chord. The song follows an AABA‑type form: Intro (2× loop), Verse 1 (4× loop), Chorus 1 (4× loop), Verse 2 (4× loop), Chorus 2 (4× loop), Bridge (2× loop), Outro (2× loop). The progression repeats unchanged throughout, giving a smooth, laid‑back R&B feel.
Sources & Accuracy
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All Piano Voicings
| # | Section | Chord | Left hand | Right hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro, Loop 1 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | C♯4, F♯4, A4 |
| 2 | Intro, Loop 1 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | D4, F♯4, A4 |
| 3 | Intro, Loop 1 | Em7 | E2, B2 | D4, G4, B4 |
| 4 | Intro, Loop 1 | A7 | A2, E3 | E4, G4, C♯5 |
| 5 | Intro, Loop 2 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 6 | Intro, Loop 2 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 7 | Intro, Loop 2 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 8 | Intro, Loop 2 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 9 | Verse 1, Loop 1 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 10 | Verse 1, Loop 1 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 11 | Verse 1, Loop 1 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 12 | Verse 1, Loop 1 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 13 | Verse 1, Loop 2 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 14 | Verse 1, Loop 2 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 15 | Verse 1, Loop 2 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 16 | Verse 1, Loop 2 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 17 | Verse 1, Loop 3 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 18 | Verse 1, Loop 3 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 19 | Verse 1, Loop 3 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 20 | Verse 1, Loop 3 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 21 | Verse 1, Loop 4 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 22 | Verse 1, Loop 4 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 23 | Verse 1, Loop 4 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 24 | Verse 1, Loop 4 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 25 | Chorus 1, Loop 1 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 26 | Chorus 1, Loop 1 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 27 | Chorus 1, Loop 1 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 28 | Chorus 1, Loop 1 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 29 | Chorus 1, Loop 2 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 30 | Chorus 1, Loop 2 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 31 | Chorus 1, Loop 2 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 32 | Chorus 1, Loop 2 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 33 | Chorus 1, Loop 3 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 34 | Chorus 1, Loop 3 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 35 | Chorus 1, Loop 3 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 36 | Chorus 1, Loop 3 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 37 | Chorus 1, Loop 4 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 38 | Chorus 1, Loop 4 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 39 | Chorus 1, Loop 4 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 40 | Chorus 1, Loop 4 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 41 | Verse 2, Loop 1 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 42 | Verse 2, Loop 1 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 43 | Verse 2, Loop 1 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 44 | Verse 2, Loop 1 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 45 | Verse 2, Loop 2 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 46 | Verse 2, Loop 2 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 47 | Verse 2, Loop 2 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 48 | Verse 2, Loop 2 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 49 | Verse 2, Loop 3 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 50 | Verse 2, Loop 3 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 51 | Verse 2, Loop 3 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 52 | Verse 2, Loop 3 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 53 | Verse 2, Loop 4 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 54 | Verse 2, Loop 4 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 55 | Verse 2, Loop 4 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 56 | Verse 2, Loop 4 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 57 | Chorus 2, Loop 1 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 58 | Chorus 2, Loop 1 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 59 | Chorus 2, Loop 1 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 60 | Chorus 2, Loop 1 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 61 | Chorus 2, Loop 2 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 62 | Chorus 2, Loop 2 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 63 | Chorus 2, Loop 2 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 64 | Chorus 2, Loop 2 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 65 | Chorus 2, Loop 3 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 66 | Chorus 2, Loop 3 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 67 | Chorus 2, Loop 3 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 68 | Chorus 2, Loop 3 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 69 | Chorus 2, Loop 4 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 70 | Chorus 2, Loop 4 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 71 | Chorus 2, Loop 4 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 72 | Chorus 2, Loop 4 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 73 | Bridge, Loop 1 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 74 | Bridge, Loop 1 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 75 | Bridge, Loop 1 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 76 | Bridge, Loop 1 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 77 | Bridge, Loop 2 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 78 | Bridge, Loop 2 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 79 | Bridge, Loop 2 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 80 | Bridge, Loop 2 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 81 | Outro, Loop 1 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 82 | Outro, Loop 1 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 83 | Outro, Loop 1 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 84 | Outro, Loop 1 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |
| 85 | Outro, Loop 2 | Dmaj7 | D2, A2 | F♯4, A4, C♯5 |
| 86 | Outro, Loop 2 | Bm7 | B1, F♯2 | F♯4, A4, D5 |
| 87 | Outro, Loop 2 | Em7 | E2, B2 | G4, B4, D5 |
| 88 | Outro, Loop 2 | A7 | A2, E3 | G4, C♯5, E5 |