
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is This Is What You Came For by Calvin Harris & Rihanna in?
This transcription starts in A minor.
What tempo is This Is What You Came For?
The estimated tempo is 125 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 This Is What You Came For?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Fmaj7 → G → Am7 → Fmaj7 (8 occurrences); G → Am7 → Fmaj7 → G (8 occurrences); Am7 → Fmaj7 → G → Am7 (8 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in This Is What You Came For?
Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → VII → i7 → VImaj7 in A minor; VII → i7 → VImaj7 → VII in A minor; i7 → VImaj7 → VII → i7 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 This Is What You Came For use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:30 and 0:38. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is This Is What You Came For in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is This Is What You Came For structured?
The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:30) → verse (1:17) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:34) → chorus (3:05).
How long is this version of This Is What You Came For?
The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.