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Where I Wanna Be

Donell Jones

KeyC minor
Tempo102 BPM
Duration4:13

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 Where I Wanna Be by Donell Jones in?

This transcription starts in C minor.

What tempo is Where I Wanna Be?

The estimated tempo is 102 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 Where I Wanna Be?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭maj7 → Gm7 → Cm7 → Fm7 (10 occurrences); Gm7 → Cm7 → Fm7 → Gm7 (8 occurrences); Cm7 → B♭m7 → G7 → Cm7 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Where I Wanna Be?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → v7 → i7 → iv7 in C minor; v7 → i7 → iv7 → v7 in C minor; i7 → vii7 → V7 → i7 in C 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 Where I Wanna Be 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 Where I Wanna Be in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).

How is Where I Wanna Be structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (0:57) → interlude (1:20) → verse (1:39) → pre-chorus (1:58) → chorus (2:22) → interlude (2:45) → chorus (3:04).

How long is this version of Where I Wanna Be?

The transcribed version lasts 4:13. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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