
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Cheap Thrills (Remix) by Sia (Ft. Sean Paul) in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor.
What tempo is Cheap Thrills (Remix)?
The estimated tempo is 91 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 Cheap Thrills (Remix)?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m → D → A → Emaj/3 (21 occurrences); F♯m → D → A → E (15 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Cheap Thrills (Remix)?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → III → VII/3 in F♯ minor; i → VI → III → VII in F♯ minor. 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 Cheap Thrills (Remix) use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F♯ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:21 and 0:27. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight.
What time signature is Cheap Thrills (Remix) in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Cheap Thrills (Remix) structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:32) → pre-chorus (0:43) → chorus (0:53) → verse (1:25) → pre-chorus (1:36) → chorus (1:47) → verse (2:19) → chorus (2:40) → outro (3:33).
How long is this version of Cheap Thrills (Remix)?
The transcribed version lasts 4:21. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.