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What About Now

Lonestar

KeyE major
Tempo128 BPM
Duration3:31

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 What About Now by Lonestar in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is What About Now?

The estimated tempo is 128 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 What About Now?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → Bsus4 → C♯m7 → A (15 occurrences); Bsus4 → C♯m7 → A → B (5 occurrences); C♯m7 → A → B → E (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in What About Now?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → Vsus4 → vi7 → IV in E major; Vsus4 → vi7 → IV → V in E major; vi7 → IV → V → I 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 What About Now use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the intro at 0:04 and the chorus at 0:47. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The doo-wop progression (vi → IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:58 and 1:53. That old-school slow-dance sound, with a gentle detour through minor before heading home.

What time signature is What About Now in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is What About Now structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:15) → chorus (0:47) → verse (1:25) → chorus (1:42) → bridge (2:16) → chorus (2:33) → outro (3:03).

How long is this version of What About Now?

The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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