Black Horse and the Cherry Tree artwork

Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

KT Tunstall

KeyE minor
Tempo105 BPM
Duration2:50

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is Black Horse and the Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall in?

This transcription starts in E minor.

What tempo is Black Horse and the Cherry Tree?

The estimated tempo is 105 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 Black Horse and the Cherry Tree?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B7 → Em → B7 → Em (5 occurrences); D → Dmaj6 → Cmaj7 → Em (5 occurrences); Cmaj7 → Em → D → C7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Black Horse and the Cherry Tree?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → V7 → i → V7 in E minor; i → VII → VIImaj6 → VImaj7 in E minor; VImaj7 → i → VII → VI7 in E 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 Black Horse and the Cherry Tree use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Black Horse and the Cherry Tree in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Black Horse and the Cherry Tree structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:48) → verse (1:10) → chorus (1:46) → bridge (2:13) → chorus (2:31).

How long is this version of Black Horse and the Cherry Tree?

The transcribed version lasts 2:50. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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