
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 What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 (Ft. SZA) in?
This transcription starts in B♭ major.
What tempo is What Lovers Do?
The estimated tempo is 109 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 Lovers Do?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → F → B♭ → E♭ (19 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in What Lovers Do?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → vi → V → I in B♭ major; IVmaj7 → V → I → IVmaj7 in B♭ 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 Lovers Do use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:01 and the verse at 0:10. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is What Lovers Do in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is What Lovers Do structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → pre-chorus (0:26) → chorus (0:43) → verse (1:01) → chorus (1:18) → bridge (2:11) → chorus (2:28).
How long is this version of What Lovers Do?
The transcribed version lasts 3:19. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.