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What Hurts The Most

Rascal Flatts

KeyF minor
Tempo136 BPM
Duration3:34

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 What Hurts The Most by Rascal Flatts in?

This transcription starts in F minor.

What tempo is What Hurts The Most?

The estimated tempo is 136 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 What Hurts The Most?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fm7 → E♭ → D♭ → E♭ (6 occurrences); Fm → E♭ → D♭ → A♭ (6 occurrences); E♭ → D♭ → A♭ → E♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in What Hurts The Most?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → VII → VI → VII in F minor; i → VII → VI → III in F minor; VII → VI → III → 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 What Hurts The Most use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (VI → III → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:47 and 1:01. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:18 and 0:29. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is What Hurts The Most in?

The transcription starts in 3/4. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).

How is What Hurts The Most structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:15) → chorus (0:43) → verse (1:19) → chorus (1:47) → interlude (2:20) → chorus (2:34) → outro (3:10).

How long is this version of What Hurts The Most?

The transcribed version lasts 3:34. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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