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Wasting My Time

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KeyD major
Tempo73 BPM
Duration4:33

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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

What key is Wasting My Time by Default in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Wasting My Time?

The estimated tempo is 73 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 Wasting My Time?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dsus2 → G → Dsus2 → G (13 occurrences); D → G → Dsus2 → G (2 occurrences); A → Dsus2 → G → Dsus2 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Wasting My Time?

Here are a few patterns to play with: Isus2 → IV → Isus2 → IV in D major; I → IV → Isus2 → IV in D major; V → Isus2 → IV → Isus2 in D 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 Wasting My Time use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:57 and the interlude at 2:42. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Wasting My Time in?

The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:02 (4/4); 4:05 (9/8); 4:09 (4/4).

How is Wasting My Time structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:23) → chorus (1:49) → interlude (2:22) → bridge (2:56) → chorus (3:16) → outro (4:09).

How long is this version of Wasting My Time?

The transcribed version lasts 4:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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