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Wrecking Ball

Miley Cyrus

KeyF major
Tempo120 BPM
Duration3:41

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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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?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in F major; vi → I → V → IVmaj6 in F major; IV → vi → I → IV in F 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 Wrecking Ball use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:42 and 0:50. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Wrecking Ball in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

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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