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Don’t Know Why

Norah Jones

KeyB♭ major
Tempo88 BPM
Duration3:06

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 Don’t Know Why by Norah Jones in?

This transcription starts in B♭ major.

What tempo is Don’t Know Why?

The estimated tempo is 88 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 Don’t Know Why?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E♭maj7 → Daug → Gm7 → C7 (11 occurrences); B♭maj7 → E♭maj7 → Daug → Gm7 (10 occurrences); Daug → Gm7 → C7 → Fsus4(b7) (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Don’t Know Why?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IVmaj7 → III+ → vi7 → II7 in B♭ major; Imaj7 → IVmaj7 → III+ → vi7 in B♭ major; III+ → vi7 → II7 → Vsus4(b7) 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 Don’t Know Why 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 Don’t Know Why in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Don’t Know Why structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (1:00) → verse (1:22) → chorus (1:43) → interlude (2:05) → verse (2:27) → silence (3:00).

How long is this version of Don’t Know Why?

The transcribed version lasts 3:06. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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