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Wherever You Will Go

The Calling

KeyD major
Tempo111 BPM
Duration3:28

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 Wherever You Will Go by The Calling in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Wherever You Will Go?

The estimated tempo is 111 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 Wherever You Will Go?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → A → Bm7 → G (8 occurrences); D → Amaj/3 → Bm7 → G (7 occurrences); D → Amaj/3 → Bm7 → Gmaj6 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Wherever You Will Go?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi7 → IV in D major; I → V/3 → vi7 → IV in D major; I → V/3 → vi7 → IVmaj6 in D 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 Wherever You Will Go use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:09. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The Royal Road progression (vi → IV → V → iii) shows up in the bridge at 1:51 and 2:00. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord.

What time signature is Wherever You Will Go in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Wherever You Will Go structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:43) → verse (1:00) → chorus (1:34) → bridge (1:51) → verse (2:09) → chorus (2:26) → outro (3:00).

How long is this version of Wherever You Will Go?

The transcribed version lasts 3:28. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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