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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer in?
This transcription starts in D major.
What tempo is Waiting on the World to Change?
The estimated tempo is 88 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 Waiting on the World to Change?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → Bm → G → D (15 occurrences); D → Bm → G → D (5 occurrences); Bm → G → D → Bm (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Waiting on the World to Change?
Here are a few patterns to play with: V → vi → IV → I in D major; I → vi → IV → I in D major; vi → IV → I → vi in D 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 Waiting on the World to Change use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the intro at 0:12 and the verse at 0:23.
What time signature is Waiting on the World to Change in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Waiting on the World to Change structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → chorus (0:45) → verse (1:06) → chorus (1:28) → interlude (1:50) → chorus (2:34).
How long is this version of Waiting on the World to Change?
The transcribed version lasts 3:21. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.