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Bad Day

Daniel Powter

KeyE♭ major
Tempo70 BPM
Duration3:55
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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Bad Day by Daniel Powter in?

This transcription starts in E♭ major.

What tempo is Bad Day?

The estimated tempo is 70 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 Bad Day?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭ → A♭maj7 → Fm7 → B♭ (9 occurrences); A♭ → E♭maj/3 → Fm7 → B♭ (4 occurrences); Cm → Gm/b3 → A♭ → E♭maj/3 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Bad Day?

Recurring relative progressions include I → IVmaj7 → ii7 → V in E♭ major; IV → I/3 → ii7 → V in E♭ major; vi → iii/b3 → IV → I/3 in E♭ 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 Bad Day 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 Bad Day in?

The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (2/4).

How is Bad Day structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → chorus (1:02) → interlude (1:26) → bridge (1:39) → chorus (1:53) → bridge (2:20) → verse (2:41) → chorus (2:55) → outro (3:19).

How long is this version of Bad Day?

The transcribed version lasts 3:55. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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