
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 7 Things by Miley Cyrus in?
This transcription starts in E major.
What tempo is 7 Things?
The estimated tempo is 107 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 7 Things?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bmaj/3 → C♯m7 → Bsus4 → A (9 occurrences); C♯m7 → Bsus4 → A → Bsus4 (7 occurrences); E → Bmaj/3 → C♯m7 → Bsus4 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in 7 Things?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi7 → Vsus4 in E major; V/3 → vi7 → Vsus4 → IV in E major; vi7 → Vsus4 → IV → Vsus4 in E 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 7 Things use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In E major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (IV → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:44 and 0:53. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.
What time signature is 7 Things in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is 7 Things structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (0:40) → verse (1:20) → chorus (1:47) → verse (2:19) → chorus (2:30) → outro (3:06).
How long is this version of 7 Things?
The transcribed version lasts 3:33. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.