It Makes No Difference by The Band
Key: A# · 129 BPM · 4/4
It Makes No Difference by The Band is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation: F-Bb-Eb-Bb. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a V-I-IV-I rotation in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | A | E-A-D |
| Capo 3 | G | D-G-C |
| Capo 6 | E | B-E-A |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Bb
- 0:03 Gm
- 0:05 Eb
- 0:07 F7
- 0:09 Bb
- 0:11 Eb
- 0:13 Bb
- 0:17 Eb
- 0:19 Ebmaj7
- 0:20 Bb
- 0:24 Gm
- 0:28 Cm7
- 0:32 Eb
- 0:35 Ebmaj7
- 0:36 Bb
- 0:40 Gm
- 0:43 Ebmaj7
- 0:44 Cm7
- 0:46 Fsus4
- 0:47 Bb
- 0:50 Gm7
- 0:51 Eb
- 0:53 F
- 0:55 Bb
- 0:57 Eb
- 0:59 Bb
- 1:05 Gm7
- 1:07 Eb
- 1:09 F
- 1:11 Bb
- 1:13 Eb
- 1:14 Bb
- 1:22 Fm7
- 1:26 Eb
- 1:30 C
- 1:34 Bb
- 1:36 Gm7
- 1:38 Eb
- 1:39 F
- 1:41 Bb
- 1:43 Eb
- 1:45 Bb
- 1:49 Eb
- 1:53 Bb
- 1:57 Gm
- 2:00 Bb
- 2:01 Cm7
- 2:03 Eb
- 2:08 Bb
- 2:12 Gm
- 2:14 Bb
- 2:16 Cm7
- 2:18 Fsus4
- 2:20 Bb
- 2:22 Gm7
- 2:23 Eb
- 2:25 F
- 2:27 Bb
- 2:29 Eb
- 2:31 Bb
- 2:37 Gm7
- 2:39 Eb
- 2:41 F7
- 2:43 Bb
- 2:45 Eb
- 2:46 Bb
- 2:54 Fm7
- 2:58 Eb
- 3:02 Cm7
- 3:06 Bb
- 3:10 Eb
- 3:12 F
- 3:13 Bb
- 3:15 Eb
- 3:17 Bb
- 3:21 F
- 3:25 Dm
- 3:29 Eb
- 3:32 Cm
- 3:34 Cm7
- 3:36 F
- 3:40 Dm7
- 3:43 Eb
- 3:47 Cm7
- 3:51 F7
- 3:55 Bb
- 3:57 Gm7
- 3:59 Eb
- 4:00 F
- 4:02 Bb
- 4:04 Eb
- 4:06 Bb
- 4:12 Gm
- 4:14 Eb
- 4:16 F
- 4:17 Bb
- 4:19 Eb
- 4:21 Bb
- 4:29 Fm7
- 4:33 Eb
- 4:36 Bb
- 4:36 C7
- 4:40 Bb
- 4:42 Gm
- 4:44 Eb
- 4:46 F
- 4:48 Bb
- 4:50 Eb
- 4:52 Bb
- 4:55 Eb
- 4:59 Bb
- 5:03 Gm
- 5:05 Bb
- 5:07 Cm7
- 5:10 Eb
- 5:14 Bb
- 5:18 Gm
- 5:20 Bb
- 5:22 Cm7
- 5:23 Fsus4
- 5:25 Bb
- 5:27 Gm7
- 5:29 Eb
- 5:31 F
- 5:32 Bb
- 5:34 Eb
- 5:36 Bb
- 5:42 Gm7
- 5:44 Eb
- 5:45 F
- 5:47 Bb
- 5:49 Eb
- 5:51 Bb
- 5:59 Fm7
- 6:01 Bb
- 6:02 Eb
- 6:06 C7
- 6:10 Bb
- 6:12 Gm
- 6:13 Eb
- 6:15 F
- 6:17 Bb
- 6:19 Eb
- 6:23 Bb
Frequently asked questions
What key is It Makes No Difference in?
It Makes No Difference is in Bb major.
What chords does It Makes No Difference use?
The core of It Makes No Difference cycles through F, Bb, Eb (3 chords).
What is the tempo of It Makes No Difference?
It Makes No Difference runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does It Makes No Difference use?
It Makes No Difference follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for It Makes No Difference?
Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.