Both Hands by Ani DiFranco

Key: G · 152 BPM · 4/4

Both Hands by Ani DiFranco is written in G major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 7-chord loop — C-G-Am-G-C-Am-G — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 152 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 7-chord progression in G major: C-G-Am-G-C-Am-G. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGC-G-Am
Capo 3EA-E-F#m
Capo 5DG-D-Em
Capo 7CF-C-Dm

Chord chart

  • 0:00 C
  • 0:01 G
  • 0:03 Am
  • 0:04 G
  • 0:06 C
  • 0:09 Am
  • 0:11 G
  • 0:17 C
  • 0:20 Am7
  • 0:22 G
  • 0:23 C
  • 0:25 G
  • 0:27 Am7
  • 0:28 G
  • 0:30 Am
  • 0:32 C
  • 0:33 G
  • 0:35 Am
  • 0:36 G
  • 0:38 C
  • 0:40 G
  • 0:41 Am
  • 0:43 G
  • 0:44 C
  • 0:46 G
  • 0:47 Am
  • 0:49 G
  • 0:50 C
  • 0:54 Am
  • 0:55 G
  • 0:57 C
  • 1:00 Am
  • 1:01 G
  • 1:03 C
  • 1:06 Am
  • 1:08 G
  • 1:09 C
  • 1:12 G
  • 1:13 Am
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:20 C
  • 1:22 G
  • 1:23 Am
  • 1:25 G
  • 1:26 C
  • 1:30 Am
  • 1:31 G
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:36 Am7
  • 1:37 G
  • 1:39 C
  • 1:41 G
  • 1:42 Am
  • 1:44 G
  • 1:45 C
  • 1:47 G
  • 1:48 Am
  • 1:50 G
  • 1:52 C
  • 1:53 G
  • 1:55 Am
  • 1:56 G
  • 1:58 C
  • 2:01 Am7
  • 2:03 G
  • 2:05 C
  • 2:06 G
  • 2:08 Am7
  • 2:09 G
  • 2:11 Am7
  • 2:16 C
  • 2:18 G
  • 2:19 Am
  • 2:21 G
  • 2:22 C
  • 2:26 Am7
  • 2:27 G
  • 2:29 C
  • 2:32 Am
  • 2:33 G
  • 2:35 C
  • 2:37 G
  • 2:38 Am
  • 2:40 G
  • 2:41 C
  • 2:43 G
  • 2:44 Am
  • 2:46 G
  • 2:53 C

Frequently asked questions

What key is Both Hands in?

Both Hands is in G major.

What chords does Both Hands use?

The core of Both Hands cycles through C, G, Am (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Both Hands?

Both Hands runs at 152 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Both Hands use?

Both Hands doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 7-chord loop: C-G-Am-G-C-Am-G.

What capo should I use for Both Hands?

No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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