Colors by Amos Lee
Key: G · 129 BPM · 4/4
Colors by Amos Lee is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel, played as a V-I-vi-IV rotation: D-G-Em-C. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel), played as a V-I-vi-IV rotation in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | G | D-G-Em-C |
| Capo 3 | E | B-E-C#m-A |
| Capo 5 | D | A-D-Bm-G |
| Capo 7 | C | G-C-Am-F |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G
- 0:03 Em
- 0:05 D
- 0:07 G
- 0:09 Em
- 0:11 C
- 0:13 D
- 0:15 G
- 0:17 Em
- 0:19 C
- 0:20 D
- 0:22 G
- 0:24 Em
- 0:26 C
- 0:28 D
- 0:30 G
- 0:32 Em
- 0:34 C
- 0:35 D
- 0:37 G
- 0:39 Em
- 0:41 C
- 0:43 D
- 0:45 Am
- 0:46 G
- 0:48 D
- 0:52 Am
- 0:54 G
- 0:56 D
- 1:00 Am
- 1:01 G
- 1:03 D
- 1:07 G
- 1:09 Em
- 1:11 C
- 1:13 D
- 1:15 G
- 1:16 Em
- 1:18 C
- 1:20 Dsus4
- 1:22 G
- 1:24 Em
- 1:26 C
- 1:28 D
- 1:30 G
- 1:31 Em
- 1:33 C
- 1:35 Dsus4
- 1:37 G
- 1:39 Em
- 1:41 C
- 1:43 D
- 1:44 Em
- 1:46 A
- 1:48 Em7
- 1:50 A7
- 1:52 Em7
- 1:54 A7
- 1:56 D
- 1:59 Am
- 2:01 G
- 2:03 D
- 2:07 Am
- 2:08 G
- 2:10 D
- 2:14 Am
- 2:16 G
- 2:18 D
- 2:22 G
- 2:24 Em
- 2:26 C
- 2:27 D
- 2:29 G
- 2:31 Em
- 2:33 C
Frequently asked questions
What key is Colors in?
Colors is in G major.
What chords does Colors use?
The core of Colors cycles through D, G, Em, C (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Colors?
Colors runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Colors use?
Colors follows the I-vi-IV-V progression, played as a V-I-vi-IV rotation. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.
What capo should I use for Colors?
No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.