One Love by Bob Marley
Key: A# · 152 BPM · 3/4
One Love by Bob Marley is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation: Eb-Bb-F-Bb. At 152 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a IV-I-V-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 | D-A-E |
| Capo 3 | G | C-G-D |
| Capo 6 | E | A-E-B |
Chord chart
- 0:01 Bb
- 0:05 F
- 0:08 Eb
- 0:09 Bb
- 0:11 F
- 0:12 Bb
- 0:18 F7
- 0:20 Eb
- 0:22 Bb
- 0:24 F
- 0:25 Bb
- 0:31 F
- 0:33 Eb
- 0:34 Bb
- 0:37 F7
- 0:38 Bb
- 0:39 Eb
- 0:41 Bb
- 0:43 F
- 0:44 Bb
- 0:47 Gm
- 0:49 Eb
- 0:50 Bb
- 0:53 Gm
- 0:55 Eb
- 0:56 F
- 0:56 Bb
- 1:00 Gm
- 1:01 Eb
- 1:03 Bb
- 1:06 Gm
- 1:08 Eb
- 1:08 F
- 1:09 Bb
- 1:14 F
- 1:17 Eb
- 1:18 Bb
- 1:20 F
- 1:22 Bb
- 1:27 F
- 1:29 Eb
- 1:31 Bb
- 1:33 F
- 1:34 Bb
- 1:36 Eb
- 1:37 Bb
- 1:43 Gm
- 1:45 Eb
- 1:46 Bb
- 1:50 Gm
- 1:51 Eb
- 1:52 F
- 1:53 Bb
- 1:56 Gm
- 1:58 Eb
- 1:59 Bb
- 2:02 Gm
- 2:04 Eb
- 2:04 F
- 2:05 Bb
- 2:10 F
- 2:13 Eb
- 2:14 Bb
- 2:16 F
- 2:18 Bb
- 2:23 F
- 2:25 Eb
- 2:27 Bb
- 2:29 F
- 2:30 Bb
- 2:31 Eb
- 2:33 Bb
- 2:38 Eb
- 2:39 Bb
- 2:41 F
- 2:42 Bb
- 2:44 Eb
- 2:45 Bb
- 2:47 F
Frequently asked questions
What key is One Love in?
One Love is in Bb major.
What chords does One Love use?
The core of One Love cycles through Eb, Bb, F (3 chords).
What is the tempo of One Love?
One Love runs at 152 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does One Love use?
One Love follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for One Love?
Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.