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What Was I Thinkin’

Dierks Bentley

KeyF minor
Tempo167 BPM
Duration4:20

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 What Was I Thinkin’ by Dierks Bentley in?

This transcription starts in F minor.

What tempo is What Was I Thinkin’?

The estimated tempo is 167 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 What Was I Thinkin’?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm → D♭ → E♭ → B♭ (11 occurrences); Fm → E♭ → B♭ → A♭ (6 occurrences); Fm → E♭ → B♭ → Fm (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in What Was I Thinkin’?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → VII → IV in F minor; i → VII → IV → III in F minor; i → VII → IV → i in F minor. 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 What Was I Thinkin’ use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is What Was I Thinkin’ in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is What Was I Thinkin’ structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → chorus (0:47) → verse (1:16) → chorus (1:45) → interlude (2:06) → verse (2:23) → pre-chorus (2:46) → chorus (2:58) → outro (3:18).

How long is this version of What Was I Thinkin’?

The transcribed version lasts 4:20. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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