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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Misery by Maroon 5 in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Misery?
The estimated tempo is 103 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 Misery?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → Am → D → G (22 occurrences); C → B → C → B (3 occurrences); Am → D → G → Em7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Misery?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → iv → VII → III in E minor; i7 → iv → VII → III in E minor; VI → V → VI → V 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 Misery use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E minor: The minor circle-of-fifths segment (i → iv → VII → III) shows up in the chorus at 0:33 and 0:38. A short chain of falling fifths takes a minor opening toward its brighter relative major.
What time signature is Misery in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Misery structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:33) → verse (1:01) → chorus (1:25) → bridge (1:53) → chorus (2:30) → outro (3:07).
How long is this version of Misery?
The transcribed version lasts 3:36. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.