How Blue Can You Get by B.B. King
Key: D · 108 BPM · 4/4
How Blue Can You Get by B.B. King is written in D major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — G-D — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 108 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in D major: G-D. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | D | G-D |
| Capo 2 | C | F-C |
| Capo 5 | A | D-A |
| Capo 7 | G | C-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G7
- 0:14 A7
- 0:15 D7
- 0:19 A7
- 0:22 G7
- 0:25 D7
- 0:27 G7
- 0:29 A7
- 0:32 D7
- 0:36 G7
- 0:39 D7
- 0:46 G7
- 0:53 D7
- 1:00 A7
- 1:03 G
- 1:04 G7
- 1:06 D7
- 1:08 G
- 1:10 A7
- 1:13 D7
- 1:15 G7
- 1:24 D7
- 1:27 G7
- 1:34 D7
- 1:45 G7
- 1:48 D7
- 1:50 G7
- 1:51 D
- 1:56 G7
- 2:03 D7
- 2:07 G7
- 2:15 D7
- 2:26 G7
- 2:29 D7
- 2:31 G7
- 2:32 D
- 2:35 D7
- 3:03 G7
- 3:10 D7
- 3:19 G7
- 3:24 Bdim
- 3:26 G7
- 3:27 D7
Frequently asked questions
What key is How Blue Can You Get in?
How Blue Can You Get is in D major.
What chords does How Blue Can You Get use?
The core of How Blue Can You Get cycles through G, D (2 chords).
What is the tempo of How Blue Can You Get?
How Blue Can You Get runs at 108 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does How Blue Can You Get use?
How Blue Can You Get doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: G-D.
What capo should I use for How Blue Can You Get?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.