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Why You Wanna

T.I.

KeyG♯ minor
Tempo95 BPM
Duration3:35

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 Why You Wanna by T.I. in?

This transcription starts in G♯ minor.

What tempo is Why You Wanna?

The estimated tempo is 95 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 Why You Wanna?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♯m7 → Amaj7 → D♯m7 → Dmaj7 (21 occurrences); Amaj7 → D♯m7 → Dmaj7 → C♯m7 (21 occurrences); D♯m7 → Dmaj7 → C♯m7 → G♯m7 (14 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Why You Wanna?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → ♭IImaj7 → v7 → ♭Vmaj7 in G♯ minor; ♭IImaj7 → v7 → ♭Vmaj7 → iv7 in G♯ minor; v7 → ♭Vmaj7 → iv7 → i7 in G♯ 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 Why You Wanna 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 Why You Wanna in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Why You Wanna structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:12) → verse (0:32) → chorus (1:12) → verse (1:32) → chorus (2:02) → bridge (2:22) → chorus (2:42).

How long is this version of Why You Wanna?

The transcribed version lasts 3:35. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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