
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Unwell by Matchbox Twenty in?
This transcription starts in A major.
What tempo is Unwell?
The estimated tempo is 81 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 Unwell?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A → D → F♯m7 → E (10 occurrences); D → E → A → F♯m (4 occurrences); C♯m → D → A → E (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Unwell?
Recurring relative progressions include I → IV → vi7 → V in A major; IV → V → I → vi in A major; iii → IV → I → V in A major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Unwell use a well-known chord progression?
The transcription contains repeated matches to the doo-wop progression (I → vi → IV → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.
What time signature is Unwell in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Unwell structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:23) → pre-chorus (0:47) → chorus (0:59) → verse (1:22) → chorus (1:58) → bridge (2:21) → chorus (2:45).
How long is this version of Unwell?
The transcribed version lasts 3:48. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.