
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 Shake It Off by Taylor Swift in?
This transcription starts in G major.
What tempo is Shake It Off?
The estimated tempo is 158 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 Shake It Off?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am7 → C → G → Am7 (6 occurrences); C → G → Am7 → C (6 occurrences); G → Am7 → C → G (6 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Shake It Off?
Here are a few patterns to play with: ii7 → IV → I → ii7 in G major; IV → I → ii7 → IV in G major; I → ii7 → IV → I 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 Shake It Off use a well-known chord progression?
No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.
What time signature is Shake It Off in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Shake It Off structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:06) → pre-chorus (1:30) → chorus (1:42) → bridge (2:18) → chorus (2:45).
How long is this version of Shake It Off?
The transcribed version lasts 3:39. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.