Lively Up Yourself by Bob Marley
Key: D · 129 BPM · 3/4
Lively Up Yourself by Bob Marley 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 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.
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
- 0:08 G
- 0:11 D
- 0:17 G
- 0:19 D
- 0:20 G
- 0:23 D
- 0:25 G
- 0:30 D
- 0:32 G
- 0:38 D
- 0:40 G
- 0:42 D
- 0:44 G
- 0:45 D
- 0:48 G
- 0:49 Dm
- 1:06 Dm7
- 1:10 G
- 1:15 A7
- 1:16 G
- 2:00 D
- 2:04 Dm
- 2:06 G
- 2:07 D
- 2:10 G
- 2:11 D
- 2:16 G
- 2:19 D
- 2:20 G
- 2:26 D7
- 2:27 G7
- 2:29 D7
- 2:32 G7
- 2:33 G
- 2:40 D7
- 2:46 G
- 2:48 D7
- 2:54 G
- 3:10 D
- 3:23 G
- 3:28 D
- 3:30 G
- 3:32 D
- 3:34 G
- 3:35 D
- 3:37 G
- 3:43 D7
- 3:48 G
- 3:50 D7
- 3:52 G
- 3:58 D7
- 4:00 G7
- 4:01 Dm7
- 4:06 Dm
- 4:15 G
- 4:16 D
- 4:18 G
- 4:20 D
- 4:24 D7
- 4:30 G7
- 4:35 D7
- 4:37 G7
- 4:38 D7
- 4:50 G7
- 4:56 D7
- 4:58 G
Frequently asked questions
What key is Lively Up Yourself in?
Lively Up Yourself is in D major.
What chords does Lively Up Yourself use?
The core of Lively Up Yourself cycles through G, D (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Lively Up Yourself?
Lively Up Yourself runs at 129 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Lively Up Yourself use?
Lively Up Yourself doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: G-D.
What capo should I use for Lively Up Yourself?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.