
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 Praying by Kesha in?
This transcription starts in B♭ major.
What tempo is Praying?
The estimated tempo is 73 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 Praying?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → F → B♭ → Gm (17 occurrences); F → B♭ → Gm → F (17 occurrences); B♭ → Gm → F → B♭ (17 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Praying?
Here are a few patterns to play with: vi → V → I → vi in B♭ major; V → I → vi → V in B♭ major; I → vi → V → I in B♭ 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 Praying use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (V → I → IV) shows up in the chorus at 1:00 and 1:13. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is Praying in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Praying structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → pre-chorus (0:39) → chorus (0:52) → verse (1:18) → pre-chorus (1:44) → chorus (2:23) → bridge (2:50) → chorus (3:16).
How long is this version of Praying?
The transcribed version lasts 3:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.