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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is No Such Thing by John Mayer in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is No Such Thing?
The estimated tempo is 133 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 No Such Thing?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am7 → Emaj7 → Am7 → Emaj7 (4 occurrences); Am7 → Dsus2 → Emaj7 → Am7 (4 occurrences); Dsus2 → Emaj7 → Am7 → Dsus2 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in No Such Thing?
Here are a few patterns to play with: iv7 → Imaj7 → iv7 → Imaj7 in E major; iv7 → ♭VIIsus2 → Imaj7 → iv7 in E major; ♭VIIsus2 → Imaj7 → iv7 → ♭VIIsus2 in E 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 No Such Thing use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E major: The backdoor progression (iv → ♭VII → I) shows up in the chorus at 3:04 and 3:07. A softer, bluesier route home that slips in through the borrowed minor side of the key.
What time signature is No Such Thing in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is No Such Thing structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → pre-chorus (0:44) → chorus (1:05) → verse (1:20) → pre-chorus (1:49) → chorus (2:11) → bridge (2:25) → interlude (2:45) → chorus (3:04) → outro (3:31).
How long is this version of No Such Thing?
The transcribed version lasts 3:51. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.