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I Wanna Be Bad

Willa Ford (Ft. Royce Da 5'9")

KeyA minor
Tempo90 BPM
Duration3:07

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 I Wanna Be Bad by Willa Ford (Ft. Royce Da 5'9") in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is I Wanna Be Bad?

The estimated tempo is 90 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 Wanna Be Bad?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am → F → G → Em (11 occurrences); Am → F → G → Gmaj6 (8 occurrences); Am → F → G → F (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Wanna Be Bad?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → VII → v in A minor; i → VI → VII → VIImaj6 in A minor; i → VI → VII → VI in A 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 I Wanna Be Bad use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In A minor: The descending minor / lament progression (VII → VI → V → i) shows up in the intro at 0:05 and the verse at 0:26. A descending staircase of chords, with the last step pulling hard back toward the start. The Royal Road progression (i → VI → VII → v) shows up in the chorus at 0:42 and 0:53. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:49 and 1:00. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is I Wanna Be Bad in?

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

How is I Wanna Be Bad structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:21) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:14) → chorus (1:36) → bridge (1:57) → chorus (2:18).

How long is this version of I Wanna Be Bad?

The transcribed version lasts 3:07. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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