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I Hate This Part

The Pussycat Dolls

KeyF major
Tempo111 BPM
Duration3:38

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is I Hate This Part by The Pussycat Dolls in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is I Hate This Part?

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 I Hate This Part?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dsus4 → F → C → B♭ (17 occurrences); Dm → C → B♭ → F (4 occurrences); C → B♭ → F → Cmaj/3 (4 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Hate This Part?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VIsus4 → I → V → IV in F major; vi → V → IV → I in F major; V → IV → I → V/3 in F 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 I Hate This Part use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the bridge at 2:30 and the chorus at 2:48. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is I Hate This Part in?

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

How is I Hate This Part structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → pre-chorus (0:26) → chorus (0:43) → verse (1:17) → pre-chorus (1:34) → chorus (1:52) → bridge (2:26) → chorus (2:43) → outro (3:18).

How long is this version of I Hate This Part?

The transcribed version lasts 3:38. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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