Is This Love by Bob Marley

Key: A · 123 BPM · 4/4

Is This Love by Bob Marley is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: D-A-F#m. 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 A 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

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoAD-A-F#m
Capo 2GC-G-Em
Capo 5EA-E-C#m
Capo 7DG-D-Bm

Chord chart

  • 0:03 D
  • 0:08 A
  • 0:11 F#m
  • 0:13 D
  • 0:16 A
  • 0:16 E
  • 0:17 F#m
  • 0:19 D
  • 0:21 A
  • 0:22 E
  • 0:23 F#m
  • 0:27 D
  • 0:29 A
  • 0:31 F#m
  • 0:35 D
  • 0:36 A
  • 0:38 E
  • 0:39 F#m
  • 0:43 D
  • 0:45 A
  • 0:46 E
  • 0:47 F#m
  • 0:51 D
  • 0:54 Bm
  • 0:55 C#m
  • 0:58 Bm7
  • 1:02 C#m7
  • 1:06 Bm7
  • 1:10 E7
  • 1:12 Dmaj7
  • 1:12 E
  • 1:14 Bm7
  • 1:16 Dmaj7
  • 1:18 Bm7
  • 1:19 D
  • 1:20 E
  • 1:21 D
  • 1:21 C#m
  • 1:30 Bm
  • 1:34 F#m
  • 1:38 E
  • 1:39 D
  • 1:40 C#m
  • 1:40 Bm
  • 1:42 F#m
  • 1:42 A
  • 1:43 D
  • 1:45 A
  • 1:46 E
  • 1:47 F#m
  • 1:51 D
  • 1:53 A
  • 1:54 E
  • 1:55 F#m
  • 1:59 D
  • 2:01 A
  • 2:02 E
  • 2:03 F#m
  • 2:07 D
  • 2:09 A
  • 2:11 F#m
  • 2:15 D
  • 2:17 A
  • 2:19 C#m
  • 2:23 Bm7
  • 2:27 C#m
  • 2:31 Bm7
  • 2:36 D
  • 2:37 E
  • 2:38 Bm
  • 2:40 Bm7
  • 2:44 E
  • 2:46 C#m
  • 2:54 Bm
  • 2:58 F#m
  • 3:02 E
  • 3:03 D
  • 3:04 C#m
  • 3:05 Bm
  • 3:06 A
  • 3:07 F#m
  • 3:08 D
  • 3:10 A
  • 3:12 F#m
  • 3:16 D
  • 3:18 A
  • 3:20 F#m
  • 3:23 D
  • 3:25 A
  • 3:26 E
  • 3:28 F#m
  • 3:31 D
  • 3:33 A
  • 3:34 E
  • 3:35 F#m
  • 3:39 D
  • 3:42 E
  • 3:43 F#m

Frequently asked questions

What key is Is This Love in?

Is This Love is in A major.

What chords does Is This Love use?

The core of Is This Love cycles through D, A, F#m (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Is This Love?

Is This Love runs at 123 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Is This Love use?

Is This Love follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Is This Love?

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

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