
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 Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Wanz) in?
This transcription starts in G♯ minor.
What tempo is Thrift Shop?
The estimated tempo is 95 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 Thrift Shop?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include B → C♯m → D♯m → F♯maj6 (2 occurrences); B → C♯maj/3 → B → C♯m7 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Thrift Shop?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → III → iv → v in G♯ minor; III → iv → v → VIImaj6 in G♯ minor; i → III → IV/3 → III in G♯ 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 Thrift Shop use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In G♯ minor: The minor Puff progression (i → III → iv) shows up in the chorus at 0:30 and 1:41. A brief flash of relative major brightens the path from i to iv.
What time signature is Thrift Shop in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Thrift Shop structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:30) → verse (0:40) → chorus (1:41) → verse (2:01) → interlude (2:57) → chorus (3:07) → bridge (3:17) → chorus (3:37).
How long is this version of Thrift Shop?
The transcribed version lasts 3:52. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.