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Daughters

John Mayer

KeyD major
Tempo125 BPM
Duration3:57
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Questions about this song

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

What key is Daughters by John Mayer in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Daughters?

The estimated tempo is 125 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 Daughters?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm7 → E7 → Asus4(b7) → D (10 occurrences); Bm7 → Em7 → A7 → D (4 occurrences); Bm7 → E7 → Gmaj/2 → D (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Daughters?

Recurring relative progressions include vi7 → II7 → Vsus4(b7) → I in D major; vi7 → ii7 → V7 → I in D major; vi7 → II7 → IV/2 → I in D major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

Does Daughters use a well-known chord progression?

The transcription contains repeated matches to the ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.

What time signature is Daughters in?

The transcription starts in 3/4.

How is Daughters structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → chorus (1:09) → interlude (1:32) → verse (1:44) → chorus (2:07) → bridge (2:30) → interlude (2:56) → chorus (3:19).

How long is this version of Daughters?

The transcribed version lasts 3:57. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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