
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Don’t Wanna Know by Maroon 5 (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Don’t Wanna Know?
The estimated tempo is 100 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 Know?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em7 → Cmaj7 → Bm7/b3 → Em7 (7 occurrences); Cmaj7 → Bm7/b3 → Em7 → Cmaj7 (6 occurrences); Bm7/b3 → Em7 → Cmaj7 → Bm7/b3 (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Don’t Wanna Know?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → VImaj7 → v7/b3 → i7 in E minor; VImaj7 → v7/b3 → i7 → VImaj7 in E minor; v7/b3 → i7 → VImaj7 → v7/b3 in E 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 Know use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the chorus at 0:09. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is Don’t Wanna Know in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Don’t Wanna Know structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:09) → verse (0:29) → pre-chorus (0:48) → chorus (1:07) → verse (1:26) → pre-chorus (1:45) → chorus (2:05) → bridge (2:24) → chorus (2:43) → outro (3:21).
How long is this version of Don’t Wanna Know?
The transcribed version lasts 3:34. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.