Don’t Wanna Go Home artwork

Don’t Wanna Go Home

Jason Derulo

KeyD minor
Tempo122 BPM
Duration3:26

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 Don’t Wanna Go Home by Jason Derulo in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Don’t Wanna Go Home?

The estimated tempo is 122 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 Don’t Wanna Go Home?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm → Am → B♭ → Dm (25 occurrences); Am → B♭ → Dm → Am (25 occurrences); B♭ → Dm → Am → B♭ (24 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Don’t Wanna Go Home?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → v → VI → i in D minor; v → VI → i → v in D minor; VI → i → v → VI in D 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 Don’t Wanna Go Home 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 Don’t Wanna Go Home in?

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

How is Don’t Wanna Go Home structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → pre-chorus (0:23) → chorus (0:43) → verse (1:15) → chorus (1:30) → interlude (2:21) → verse (2:29) → bridge (2:45) → chorus (2:53).

How long is this version of Don’t Wanna Go Home?

The transcribed version lasts 3:26. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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