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Thrift Shop

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Wanz)

KeyG♯ minor
Tempo95 BPM
Duration3:52

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 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.

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