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What key is Shake It Off by Mariah Carey in?
This transcription starts in B minor.
What tempo is Shake It Off?
The estimated tempo is 67 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 Shake It Off?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm7 → Am7 → Gmaj7 → Bm7 (16 occurrences); Am7 → Gmaj7 → Bm7 → Am7 (16 occurrences); Gmaj7 → Bm7 → Am7 → Gmaj7 (16 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Shake It Off?
Recurring relative progressions include i7 → vii7 → VImaj7 → i7 in B minor; vii7 → VImaj7 → i7 → vii7 in B minor; VImaj7 → i7 → vii7 → VImaj7 in B minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.
Does Shake It Off use a well-known chord progression?
No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.
What time signature is Shake It Off in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (2/4).
How is Shake It Off structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:14) → verse (0:43) → chorus (1:11) → verse (1:54) → chorus (2:23).
How long is this version of Shake It Off?
The transcribed version lasts 3:52. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.