Bad Blood artwork

Bad Blood

Taylor Swift

KeyG major
Tempo85 BPM
Duration3:31

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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 Bad Blood by Taylor Swift in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is Bad Blood?

The estimated tempo is 85 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 Bad Blood?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → G → Dsus4 → Em (25 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Bad Blood?

Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → Vsus4 → vi in G 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 Bad Blood use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G major: The four-chord pop progression (IV → I → V → vi) shows up in the verse at 0:23 and 0:29. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Bad Blood in?

The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).

How is Bad Blood structured?

The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:23) → pre-chorus (0:46) → chorus (0:57) → verse (1:20) → pre-chorus (1:42) → chorus (1:54) → bridge (2:16) → chorus (2:42).

How long is this version of Bad Blood?

The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

Jump to a measure