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 - 7 Things - Chord
Key E major – C# minor Chords B, E, Dbm, A, E/D#, B9 Easy key G
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Key: E | Dbm | C#m
Capo: 0
E
I probably shouldn't say this
B
But at times i get so scared
Dbm
When i think about the previous
B
Relationship we've shared
A
It was awesome but we lost it
B Dbm
It's not possible for me not to care
A
Now we're standing in the rain
B
But nothing's ever gonna change
Dbm
Until you hear, my dear
E E/D# Dbm
The 7 things i hate about you
B9 A B
The 7 things i hate about you
E E/D# Dbm
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
B9
You love me, you like her
A
You make me laugh, you make me cry
B
I don't know which side to buy
E E/D#
Your friends they're jerks
Dbm B9
And when you act like them, just know it hurts
A B
I wanna be with the one i know
E A B
And the 7th thing i hate the most that you do
You make me love you
E
It's awkward and it's silent
B
As i wait for you to say
Dbm
What i need to hear now
B
Your sincere apology
A
And when you mean it, i'll believe it
B
If you text it, i'll delete it
Dbm
Let's be clear
A
I'm not coming back
B Dbm
You're taking 7 steps here
The 7 things i hate about you
E E/D# Dbm
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
B9
You love me, you like her
A
You make me laugh, you make me cry
B
I don't know which side to buy
E E/D#
Your friends they're jerks
Dbm B9
And when you act like them, just know it hurts
A B
I wanna be with the one i know
E A B
And the 7th thing i hate the most that you do
You make me love you
E
Compared to all the great things
B
That would take too long to write
Dbm
I probably should mention
B
The 7 that i like
The 7 things i like about you
E E/D# Dbm
Your hair, your eyes, you old levi's
B9
And when we kiss, i'm hypnotized
A
You make me laugh, you make me cry
B
But i guess that's both i'll have to buy
E E/D#
Your hand in mine
Dbm
When we're intertwined
B9
Everything's alright
A B
I wanna be with the one i know
E A B
And the 7th thing i like the most that you do
E
You make me love you
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Miley Cyrus - 7 Things Tabs
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Harmony analysis
Miley Cyrus – 7 Things: key and chord analysis
The song opens on E and ends on E. 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 both starts and finishes on E and E is heard 21 times against 14 for C#m. 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 | 14× |
| I | E/D# | Tonic — home | E · G# · B | 7× |
| ii | F#m | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C# | — |
| iii | G#m | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | G# · B · D# | — |
| V/vi | G# | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Dbmsecondary dominant | G# · B# · D# | — |
| IV | A | Subdominant — moves away from home | A · C# · E | 14× |
| V | B | Dominant — strongest pull home | B · D# · F# | 20× |
| V7 | B9 | Dominant — strongest pull home | B · D# · F# · A · C# | 7× |
| vi | Dbm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | Db · Fb · Ab | 14× |
| vii° | D#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D# · F# · A | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Dbm | Tonic — home | Db · Fb · Ab | 14× |
| ii° | D#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D# · F# · A | — |
| III | E | Relative major — the bright side | E · G# · B | 14× |
| III | E/D# | Relative major — the bright side | E · G# · B | 7× |
| iv | F#m | Subdominant — moves away from home | F# · A · C# | — |
| v | G#m | Minor dominant — soft pull | G# · B · D# | — |
| V | G# | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | G# · B# · D# | — |
| VI | A | Submediant — warm colour | A · C# · E | 14× |
| VII | B | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | B · D# · F# | 20× |
| VII7 | B9 | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | B · D# · F# · A · C# | 7× |
Analysis
The key pair is E major and its relative C# minor (4 sharps). 6 different chords appear 76 times in total; 6 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
- A B EIV → VIV → V C#mVI → VIIVI → VII ×14
- B E EV → Iauthentic cadence C#mVII → III ×11
- B Dbm EV → videceptive cadence C#mVII → iAeolian arrival ×7
The move to watch is A → B, heard 14 times. From the E side it reads IV → V (IV → V: the lift that builds tension before home); from the C#m side it is VI → VII (VI → VII: the rising step that heads for the tonic). 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 B, land on B, D#, F# — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over E, land on E, G#, B — 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
- 2 semitones down · capo 2 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
Starting on E, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. B, E, Dbm, A carry the song: V–I–vi–IV relative to E, VII–III–i–VI relative to C#m. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on A → B (IV → V in E, VI → VII in C#m): IV → V — the lift that builds tension before home. It closes on E, letting the E side have the last word.
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 - 7 Things 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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