Major view
E major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = D# (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = A (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Miley Cyrus - We Cant Stop - Chord
Key E major – C# minor Chords E, Abm, Dbm, A Easy key G
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Key: E | Dbm | C#m
Capo: 0
E
Its our party we can do what we want
Abm
Its our party we can say what we want
Dbm
Its our party we can love who we want
A
We can kiss who we want
We can see who we want
E
Its our party we can do what we want
Abm
Its our party we can say what we want
Dbm
Its our party we can love who we want
A
We can kiss who we want
We can see who we want
E
Red cups and sweaty bodies everywhere
Abm
Hands in the air like we dont care
Dbm
Cause we came to have so much fun now
A
Got somebody here might get some now
E
If youre not ready to go home
Abm
Can I get a hell no
Dbm
Cause we gonna go all night
A
Till we see the sunlight alright
E
So la da di da di, we like to party
Abm
Dancing with Miley
Dbm
Doing whatever we want
A
This is our house
This is our rules
E
And we cant stop
Abm
And we wont stop
Dbm
Cant you see its we who own the night
A
Cant you see it we who bout that life
E
And we cant stop
Abm
And we wont stop
Dbm
We run things, Things dont run we
A
We dont take nothing from nobody
E
Its our party we can do what we want
Abm
Its our party we can say what we want
Dbm
Its our party we can love who we want
A
We can kiss who we want
We can see who we want
E
To my homegirls here with the big butts
Abm
Shaking it like we at a strip club
Dbm
Remember only God can judge us
A
Forget the haters cause somebody loves ya
E
And everyone in line in the bathroom
Abm
Trying to get a line in the bathroom
Dbm
We all so turnt up here
A
Getting turnt up yea yea
E
So la da di da di, we like to party
Abm
Dancing with Miley
Dbm
Doing whatever we want
A
This is our house
This is our rules
E
And we cant stop
Abm
And we wont stop
Dbm
Cant you see its we who own the night
A
Cant you see it we who bout that life
E
And we cant stop
Abm
And we wont stop
Dbm
We run things
Things dont run we
A
We dont take nothing from nobody
E
Its our party we can do what we want
Abm
Its our party we can say what we want
Dbm
Its our party we can love who we want
A
We can kiss who we want
We can see who we want
E
Its our party we can do what we want to
Abm
Its our house we can love who we want to
Dbm
Its our song we can sing if we want to
A
Its my mouth I can say what I want to
E
Yeah,
Abm
Yeah,
Dbm
Yeah,
A
Yeah
E
And we cant stop
Abm
And we wont stop
Dbm
Cant you see its we who own the night
A
Cant you see it we who bout that life
E
And we cant stop
Abm
And we wont stop
Dbm
We run things
Things dont run we
A
We dont take nothing from nobody
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Harmony analysis
Miley Cyrus – We Cant Stop: key and chord analysis
The song opens on E and ends on A. Its chords belong to both E major and C#m, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
C# minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = A (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = B (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the E major side because it opens on E. That is an interpretation, not a rule — hearing the same chords from C# minor is just as valid and teaches you something different.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to E or to C#m; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | E | Tonic — home | E · G# · B | 18× |
| ii | F#m | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C# | — |
| iii | Abm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | Ab · Cb · Eb | 18× |
| V/vi | G# | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Dbmsecondary dominant | G# · B# · D# | — |
| IV | A | Subdominant — moves away from home | A · C# · E | 18× |
| V | B | Dominant — strongest pull home | B · D# · F# | — |
| vi | Dbm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | Db · Fb · Ab | 18× |
| vii° | D#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D# · F# · A | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Dbm | Tonic — home | Db · Fb · Ab | 18× |
| ii° | D#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D# · F# · A | — |
| III | E | Relative major — the bright side | E · G# · B | 18× |
| iv | F#m | Subdominant — moves away from home | F# · A · C# | — |
| v | Abm | Minor dominant — soft pull | Ab · Cb · Eb | 18× |
| V | G# | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | G# · B# · D# | — |
| VI | A | Submediant — warm colour | A · C# · E | 18× |
| VII | B | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | B · D# · F# | — |
Analysis
The key pair is E major and its relative C# minor (4 sharps). 4 different chords appear 72 times in total; 4 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Everything stays inside one scale, which is why the song is easy to follow by ear.
Chord movement
- Abm Dbm Eiii → vi C#mv → inatural-minor cadence ×18
- A E EIV → Iplagal cadence C#mVI → III ×17
The move to watch is Abm → Dbm, heard 18 times. From the E side it reads iii → vi; from the C#m side it is v → i (natural-minor cadence: gentle, modal arrival). Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- E major pentatonic and C# minor pentatonic are the same five notes (E – F# – G# – B – C#): start from E for a brighter phrase, from C# for a bluesier one.
- Over E, land on E, G#, B — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Abm, land on Ab, Cb, Eb — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Dbm, land on Db, Fb, Ab — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With E major shapes
- No capo — open E shapes
- Capo 2 + D shapes
- Capo 4 + C shapes
With C# minor shapes
- Capo 4 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 3 semitones up
- 4 semitones down · capo 4 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is E; the ear learns where home is within a second. The chords that keep coming back are E, Abm, Dbm, A; read them as I–iii–vi–IV in E or III–v–i–VI in C#m. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on Abm → Dbm (iii → vi in E, v → i in C#m): natural-minor cadence — gentle, modal arrival. The final chord is A; the ear comes to rest in E.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
Miley Cyrus - We Cant Stop Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Hover over or tap a chord in the lyrics for its shapes, its degree in both keys and a listen button. Here you have every chord of the song side by side.
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