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Payphone

Maroon 5 (Ft. Wiz Khalifa)

KeyB major
Tempo111 BPM
Duration3:42

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 Payphone by Maroon 5 (Ft. Wiz Khalifa) in?

This transcription starts in B major.

What tempo is Payphone?

The estimated tempo is 111 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 Payphone?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → B → G♯m → F♯ (15 occurrences); E → B → G♯m7 → F♯ (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Payphone?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → vi → V in B major; IV → I → vi7 → V 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 Payphone use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Payphone in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Payphone structured?

The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:18) → pre-chorus (0:36) → chorus (0:53) → verse (1:28) → pre-chorus (1:45) → chorus (2:03) → bridge (2:38) → chorus (3:04).

How long is this version of Payphone?

The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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