
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5 in?
This transcription starts in B minor.
What tempo is Makes Me Wonder?
The estimated tempo is 113 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 Makes Me Wonder?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm → Amaj6 → Em → F♯maj/3 (4 occurrences); G → A → G → A (3 occurrences); A → G → A → Bm (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Makes Me Wonder?
Recurring relative progressions include i → VIImaj6 → iv → V/3 in B minor; i → VII → ♯vi° → V7/3 in B minor; VI → VII → VI → VII in B minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Makes Me Wonder use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the descending minor / lament progression (i → VII → VI → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Makes Me Wonder in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Makes Me Wonder structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:16) → pre-chorus (0:33) → chorus (0:46) → verse (1:03) → pre-chorus (1:20) → chorus (1:32) → bridge (2:06) → chorus (2:40) → outro (3:13).
How long is this version of Makes Me Wonder?
The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.