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Lost Without U

Robin Thicke

KeyC major
Tempo85 BPM
Duration4:14

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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 Lost Without U by Robin Thicke in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Lost Without U?

The estimated tempo is 85 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 Lost Without U?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cmaj7 → Fmaj7 → Gm7 → Am (13 occurrences); Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7 → Fmaj7 (13 occurrences); G7 → Cmaj7 → Fmaj7 → Gm7 (12 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Lost Without U?

Here are a few patterns to play with: Imaj7 → IVmaj7 → v7 → vi in C major; ii7 → V7 → Imaj7 → IVmaj7 in C major; V7 → Imaj7 → IVmaj7 → v7 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 Lost Without U use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (vi → ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:32 and the bridge at 1:55. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the verse at 1:10 and the chorus at 1:22. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the verse at 1:13 and the chorus at 1:24. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Lost Without U in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Lost Without U structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:22) → verse (0:45) → chorus (1:22) → bridge (1:44) → chorus (2:18) → bridge (2:43) → chorus (3:06) → outro (3:29).

How long is this version of Lost Without U?

The transcribed version lasts 4:14. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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