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Back in Time

Pitbull

KeyC major
Tempo128 BPM
Duration3:30

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Back in Time by Pitbull in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Back in Time?

The estimated tempo is 128 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 Back in Time?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → F → Gmaj6 → C (15 occurrences); F → Gmaj6 → C → F (14 occurrences); Gmaj6 → C → F → Gmaj6 (10 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Back in Time?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → Vmaj6 → I in C major; IV → Vmaj6 → I → IV in C major; Vmaj6 → I → IV → Vmaj6 in C 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 Back in Time use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:03. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Back in Time in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Back in Time structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:26) → verse (0:45) → chorus (1:15) → verse (1:38) → chorus (2:08) → bridge (2:31) → chorus (2:50).

How long is this version of Back in Time?

The transcribed version lasts 3:30. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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