
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 Part of Me by Katy Perry in?
This transcription starts in D minor.
What tempo is Part of Me?
The estimated tempo is 130 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 Part of Me?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm → F → B♭ → C (22 occurrences); Dm → F → C → Dm (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Part of Me?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → III → VI → VII in D minor; VII → i → III → VII in D minor; i → III → VII → i in D 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 Part of Me use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In D minor: The hopscotch progression (i → III → VI → VII) shows up in the verse at 0:01 and 0:09. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the verse at 0:05 and 0:13. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is Part of Me in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Part of Me structured?
The detected sections are verse (0:00) → chorus (0:31) → verse (1:01) → chorus (1:30) → bridge (2:00) → chorus (2:29).
How long is this version of Part of Me?
The transcribed version lasts 3:36. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.