Who Says You Can’t Go Home artwork

Who Says You Can’t Go Home

Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles

KeyG major
Tempo130 BPM
Duration3:50

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Who Says You Can’t Go Home by Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

The estimated tempo is 130 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 Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → C → Am7 → C (14 occurrences); C → G → C → D (10 occurrences); D → G → C → Am7 (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → ii7 → IV in G major; IV → I → IV → V in G major; V → I → IV → ii7 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 Who Says You Can’t Go Home use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 3:20 and the outro at 3:35. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:22 and 0:36. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Who Says You Can’t Go Home in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Who Says You Can’t Go Home structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → pre-chorus (0:44) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:35) → chorus (2:04) → interlude (2:33) → bridge (2:48) → chorus (3:02) → outro (3:31).

How long is this version of Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

The transcribed version lasts 3:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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