
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.