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Wanted

Hunter Hayes

KeyC major
Tempo85 BPM
Duration3:48

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 Wanted by Hunter Hayes in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Wanted?

The estimated tempo is 85 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 Wanted?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am → G → F → C (8 occurrences); G → F → C → Am7 (5 occurrences); Fsus2 → Cmaj/3 → Dsus4(b7) → Cmaj/3 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Wanted?

Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → V → IV → I in C major; V → IV → I → vi7 in C major; IVsus2 → I/3 → IIsus4(b7) → I/3 in C 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 Wanted 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 Wanted in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Wanted structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:56) → interlude (1:24) → verse (1:30) → chorus (1:53) → bridge (2:21) → chorus (2:55) → outro (3:30).

How long is this version of Wanted?

The transcribed version lasts 3:48. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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