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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Bent by Matchbox Twenty in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor.
What tempo is Bent?
The estimated tempo is 95 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 Bent?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → F♯m7 → Dmaj7 → E (5 occurrences); Bm → E → F♯m → Bm (3 occurrences); E → F♯m → Bm → E (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Bent?
Here are a few patterns to play with: III → i7 → VImaj7 → VII in F♯ minor; iv → VII → i → iv in F♯ minor; VII → i → iv → VII in F♯ 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 Bent use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F♯ minor: The minor circle-of-fifths segment (i → iv → VII → III) shows up in the verse at 0:44 and 1:30. A short chain of falling fifths takes a minor opening toward its brighter relative major. The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the bridge at 2:12 and 2:17. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Bent in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Bent structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (1:02) → verse (1:25) → chorus (1:47) → bridge (2:12) → interlude (2:38) → bridge (2:55) → chorus (3:03) → outro (3:38).
How long is this version of Bent?
The transcribed version lasts 4:16. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.