
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.