Hello by Adele

Key: G# · 161 BPM · 4/4

Hello by Adele is written in Ab major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation: Fm-Db-Ab-Eb. At 161 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation in Ab major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-vi-IV progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	G	Em-C-G-D
Capo 4	E	C#m-A-E-B
Capo 6	D	Bm-G-D-A

Chord chart

0:00 Fm
0:01 Ab
0:03 Eb
0:04 Db
0:06 Fm
0:07 Ab
0:09 Eb
0:10 Db
0:12 Fm
0:13 Ab
0:15 Eb
0:16 Db
0:18 Fm
0:19 Ab
0:20 Eb
0:22 Db
0:24 Fm
0:25 Ab
0:27 Eb
0:28 Db
0:30 Fm
0:31 Ab
0:33 Eb
0:35 Db
0:36 Fm
0:38 Ab
0:39 Eb
0:41 Db
0:42 Fm
0:44 Ab
0:45 Eb
0:47 Db
0:48 Fm
0:50 Ab
0:51 Eb
0:53 Db
0:55 Fm
0:56 Eb
0:58 Cm
0:59 Db
1:01 Fm
1:02 Eb
1:03 Db
1:07 Fm
1:08 Db
1:10 Ab
1:11 Eb
1:13 Fm
1:14 Db
1:16 Ab
1:17 Eb
1:19 Fm
1:20 Db
1:22 Ab
1:23 Eb
1:25 Fm
1:26 Db
1:28 Ab
1:29 Eb
1:31 Fm
1:32 Db
1:34 Ab
1:35 Eb
1:37 Fm
1:38 Db
1:40 Ab
1:41 Eb
1:43 Fm
1:44 Db
1:46 Ab
1:47 Eb
1:49 Fm
1:50 Db
1:52 Ab
1:53 Eb
1:55 Fm
1:58 Eb
2:00 Db
2:01 Fm
2:03 Ab
2:04 Eb
2:06 Db
2:07 Fm
2:09 Ab
2:10 Eb
2:12 Db
2:13 Fm
2:15 Ab
2:16 Eb
2:18 Db
2:19 Fm
2:23 Eb
2:24 Db
2:26 Fm
2:27 Eb
2:29 Cm
2:30 Db
2:32 Fm
2:33 Eb
2:34 Db
2:38 Fm
2:39 Db
2:41 Ab
2:42 Eb
2:44 Fm
2:45 Db
2:47 Ab
2:48 Eb
2:50 Fm
2:51 Db
2:53 Ab
2:54 Eb
2:56 Fm
2:57 Db
2:59 Ab
3:00 Eb
3:02 Fm
3:03 Db
3:05 Ab
3:06 Eb
3:08 Fm
3:09 Db
3:11 Ab
3:12 Eb
3:14 Fm
3:15 Db
3:17 Ab
3:18 Eb
3:20 Fm
3:22 Db
3:23 Ab
3:25 Eb
3:27 Fm
3:28 Db
3:30 Eb
3:31 Ab
3:33 Fm
3:34 Db
3:36 Eb
3:37 Ab
3:39 Fm
3:40 Db
3:42 Eb
3:43 Ab
3:45 Fm
3:46 Db
3:48 Eb
3:51 Fm
3:52 Db
3:55 Eb
3:57 Fm
3:58 Db
4:01 Eb
4:03 Fm
4:04 Db
4:07 Eb
4:09 Fm
4:10 Db
4:13 Eb
4:15 Fm
4:16 Db
4:18 Ab
4:19 Eb
4:21 Fm
4:22 Db
4:24 Ab
4:25 Eb
4:27 Fm
4:28 Db
4:30 Ab
4:31 Eb
4:33 Fm
4:34 Db
4:36 Ab
4:37 Eb
4:39 Fm
4:42 Eb
4:44 Db
4:46 Fm

Frequently asked questions

What key is Hello in?

Hello is in Ab major.

What chords does Hello use?

The core of Hello cycles through Fm, Db, Ab, Eb (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Hello?

Hello runs at 161 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Hello use?

Hello follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Hello?

Capo 1 and play G major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Ab major.