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The Bones

KeyD major

Tempo77 BPM

Duration3:17

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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 The Bones by Maren Morris in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is The Bones?

The estimated tempo is 77 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 The Bones?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → D → Bm → A (15 occurrences); Dmaj/3 → G → A → Bm7 (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in The Bones?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → vi → V in D major; I/3 → IV → V → vi7 in D 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 The Bones use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The hopscotch progression (I → IV → V → vi) shows up in the chorus at 0:37 and 0:43. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the chorus at 0:56 and 1:52. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is The Bones in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is The Bones structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → chorus (0:37) → verse (1:08) → chorus (1:33) → bridge (2:11) → chorus (2:36) → outro (3:01).

How long is this version of The Bones?

The transcribed version lasts 3:17. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.