Drive (For Daddy Gene) by Alan Jackson

Key: B · 123 BPM · 4/4

Drive (For Daddy Gene) by Alan Jackson is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: B-F#-E. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 2	A	A-E-D
Capo 4	G	G-D-C
Capo 7	E	E-B-A

Chord chart

0:04 B
0:14 F#
0:16 E
0:20 B
0:22 F#
0:23 E
0:27 B
0:29 F#
0:31 E
0:35 B
0:37 F#
0:39 E
0:43 B
0:45 F#
0:47 E
0:50 B
0:52 F#
0:54 E
0:58 B
1:00 F#
1:02 E
1:06 G#m
1:08 C#7
1:10 E
1:12 F#
1:13 B
1:15 F#
1:17 E
1:19 F#
1:21 B
1:23 F#
1:25 E
1:29 B
1:31 F#
1:33 E
1:36 B
1:38 F#
1:40 E
1:44 B
1:46 F#
1:48 E
1:52 B
1:54 F#
1:56 E
1:59 B
2:01 F#
2:03 E
2:07 B
2:09 F#
2:11 E
2:15 G#m
2:17 C#7
2:19 E
2:20 F#
2:22 B
2:24 F#
2:26 E
2:28 F#
2:30 B
2:32 F#
2:34 E
2:36 F#
2:40 B
2:42 F#
2:44 E
2:47 B
2:49 F#
2:51 E
2:55 B
2:57 F#
2:59 E
3:03 B
3:05 F#
3:07 E
3:10 B
3:12 F#
3:14 E
3:18 G#m
3:20 C#
3:22 E
3:24 F#
3:26 B
3:28 F#
3:30 E
3:31 F#
3:33 B
3:35 F#
3:37 E
3:39 F#
3:43 B
3:45 F#
3:48 E
3:54 B

Frequently asked questions

What key is Drive (For Daddy Gene) in?

Drive (For Daddy Gene) is in B major.

What chords does Drive (For Daddy Gene) use?

The core of Drive (For Daddy Gene) cycles through B, F#, E (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Drive (For Daddy Gene)?

Drive (For Daddy Gene) runs at 123 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Drive (For Daddy Gene) use?

Drive (For Daddy Gene) follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Drive (For Daddy Gene)?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.