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The Climb

Miley Cyrus

KeyE major
Tempo80 BPM
Duration3:56
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 Climb by Miley Cyrus in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is The Climb?

The estimated tempo is 80 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 Climb?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → C♯m → B → A (3 occurrences); E → A → F♯m7 → B (2 occurrences); F♯m7 → B → E → C♯m (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in The Climb?

Recurring relative progressions include I → vi → V → IV in E major; I → IV → ii7 → V in E major; ii7 → V → I → vi in E major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

Does The Climb use a well-known chord progression?

The transcription contains repeated matches to the ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.

What time signature is The Climb in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is The Climb structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:06) → pre-chorus (0:31) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:14) → pre-chorus (1:38) → chorus (1:50) → interlude (2:14) → chorus (2:37) → outro (3:01).

How long is this version of The Climb?

The transcribed version lasts 3:56. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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