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The Time of My Life

David Cook

KeyA♭ major
Tempo154 BPM
Duration3:37

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is The Time of My Life by David Cook in?

This transcription starts in A♭ major.

What tempo is The Time of My Life?

The estimated tempo is 154 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 The Time of My Life?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → E♭ → Fm → D♭ (7 occurrences); A♭ → E♭ → Fm7 → D♭ (6 occurrences); G♭ → D♭ → A♭ → E♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in The Time of My Life?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in A♭ major; I → V → vi7 → IV in A♭ major; ♭VII → IV → I → V in A♭ 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 The Time of My Life use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:09 and the chorus at 0:43. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:57 and 1:53. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home. The double-plagal progression (♭VII → IV → I) shows up in the pre-chorus at 0:25 and 0:34. Two falling-fourth moves bring it home with a broad, bluesy sweep.

What time signature is The Time of My Life in?

The transcription starts in 6/8.

How is The Time of My Life structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:04) → pre-chorus (0:25) → chorus (0:43) → verse (1:11) → chorus (1:39) → bridge (2:07) → chorus (2:26) → outro (3:03).

How long is this version of The Time of My Life?

The transcribed version lasts 3:37. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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