Kaya by Bob Marley

Key: B · 99 BPM · 4/4

Kaya by Bob Marley is written in B 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 — F#-B — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 99 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in B major: F#-B. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2AE-A
Capo 4GD-G
Capo 7EB-E

Chord chart

  • 0:02 B
  • 0:04 C#m
  • 0:05 F#
  • 0:07 B
  • 0:09 C#m
  • 0:10 F#
  • 0:12 B
  • 0:20 F#7
  • 0:22 B
  • 0:25 F#
  • 0:27 B
  • 0:30 F#
  • 0:32 B
  • 0:35 F#
  • 0:37 B
  • 0:40 F#
  • 0:42 B
  • 0:45 F#
  • 0:46 B
  • 0:51 G#m
  • 0:56 B
  • 0:59 G#m
  • 1:04 B
  • 1:06 E
  • 1:09 F#
  • 1:11 B
  • 1:15 F#
  • 1:16 B
  • 1:19 F#
  • 1:21 B
  • 1:24 F#
  • 1:26 B
  • 1:28 C#m7
  • 1:29 F#
  • 1:31 B
  • 1:33 C#m7
  • 1:34 F#
  • 1:36 B
  • 1:39 F#
  • 1:41 B
  • 1:43 C#m7
  • 1:44 F#
  • 1:46 B
  • 1:50 G#m
  • 1:55 B
  • 1:58 G#m
  • 2:03 B
  • 2:05 E
  • 2:08 F#
  • 2:10 B
  • 2:13 E
  • 2:13 F#
  • 2:15 B
  • 2:18 F#7
  • 2:20 B
  • 2:22 E
  • 2:23 F#
  • 2:25 B
  • 2:28 F#7
  • 2:30 B
  • 2:32 F#
  • 2:35 B
  • 2:38 F#7
  • 2:40 B
  • 2:43 F#
  • 2:44 B
  • 2:48 F#
  • 2:49 B
  • 2:52 C#m7
  • 2:52 F#
  • 2:54 B
  • 2:57 F#7
  • 2:59 B
  • 3:02 F#
  • 3:04 B
  • 3:07 F#
  • 3:09 B

Frequently asked questions

What key is Kaya in?

Kaya is in B major.

What chords does Kaya use?

The core of Kaya cycles through F#, B (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Kaya?

Kaya runs at 99 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Kaya use?

Kaya doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: F#-B.

What capo should I use for Kaya?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.

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