What key is "Cruel Summer" in?

"Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift is in the key of A major.

What is the BPM of "Cruel Summer"?

"Cruel Summer" has a tempo of 86 BPM (slow).

What chords are in "Cruel Summer"?

The main chords in "Cruel Summer" are: A, D6, F#m, C#m7.

Is "Cruel Summer" easy to play on guitar?

"Cruel Summer" is beginner-friendly. It uses 4 chords (A, D6, F#m, C#m7), all playable in open position.

Cruel Summer

Taylor Swift — Lover

A

D6

F#m

D6

A

0:00 / 0:00

Chords used

F#m

C#m7

Scale chords · A major

IAMajor

iiBMinor

iiiC#Minor

IVDMajor

VEMajor

viF#Minor

vii°G#Dim

Key detection

experimental

A majoralgorithm result

AI analysisA major✓ agrees

1A major

100%

2F# minor

75%

3D major

73%

4B minor

56%

5E major

46%

6C# minor

41%

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