Wrecking Ball artwork

Wrecking Ball

Miley Cyrus

KeyF major
Tempo120 BPM
Duration3:41
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 Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus in?

This transcription starts in F major.

What tempo is Wrecking Ball?

The estimated tempo is 120 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 Wrecking Ball?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F → C → Dm → B♭ (10 occurrences); Dm → F → C → B♭maj6 (3 occurrences); B♭ → Dm → F → B♭ (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Wrecking Ball?

Recurring relative progressions include I → V → vi → IV in F major; vi → I → V → IVmaj6 in F major; IV → vi → I → IV in F 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 Wrecking Ball use a well-known chord progression?

The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.

What time signature is Wrecking Ball in?

The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).

How is Wrecking Ball structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:08) → pre-chorus (0:24) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:02) → pre-chorus (1:18) → chorus (1:34) → bridge (2:10) → chorus (2:52).

How long is this version of Wrecking Ball?

The transcribed version lasts 3:41. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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