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Nobody Wants to Be Lonely

Ricky Martin (Ft. Christina Aguilera)

KeyB minor
Tempo100 BPM
Duration5:05

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 Nobody Wants to Be Lonely by Ricky Martin (Ft. Christina Aguilera) in?

This transcription starts in B minor.

What tempo is Nobody Wants to Be Lonely?

The estimated tempo is 100 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 Nobody Wants to Be Lonely?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm → A → Em → G (16 occurrences); G → A → Bm → A (8 occurrences); A → Em → G → A (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Nobody Wants to Be Lonely?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → iv → VI in B minor; VI → VII → i → VII in B minor; VII → iv → VI → VII in B 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 Nobody Wants to Be Lonely use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B minor: The descending minor / lament progression (i → VII → VI → V) shows up in the verse at 0:29 and 1:46. A descending staircase of chords, with the last step pulling hard back toward the start. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:24 and 1:41. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is Nobody Wants to Be Lonely in?

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

How is Nobody Wants to Be Lonely structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (0:48) → interlude (1:26) → verse (1:36) → chorus (2:05) → interlude (2:43) → bridge (3:03) → chorus (3:33) → outro (4:11).

How long is this version of Nobody Wants to Be Lonely?

The transcribed version lasts 5:05. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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