
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.