Mainstreet by Bob Seger

Key: D# · 144 BPM · 3/4

Mainstreet by Bob Seger is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel: Eb-Db-Ab-Fm. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel) in Eb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-vi-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	D	D-C-G-Em
Capo 3	C	C-Bb-F-Dm
Capo 6	A	A-G-D-Bm

Chord chart

0:00 Eb
0:02 Db
0:04 Ab
0:06 Fm
0:07 Eb
0:09 Db
0:11 Ab
0:13 Fm
0:14 Eb
0:16 Db
0:18 Ab
0:19 Fm
0:21 Eb
0:23 Db
0:24 Ab
0:26 Fm
0:28 Eb
0:30 Db
0:31 Ab
0:33 Fm
0:35 Eb
0:36 Db
0:38 Ab
0:40 Fm
0:42 Cm
0:47 C
0:50 Fm
0:54 Bb7
0:55 Eb
0:57 Db
0:59 Ab
1:01 Fm
1:02 Eb
1:04 Db
1:06 Ab
1:07 Fm
1:09 Eb
1:11 Db
1:13 Ab
1:14 Fm
1:16 Eb
1:18 Db
1:19 Ab
1:21 Fm
1:23 Eb
1:24 Db
1:26 Ab
1:28 Fm
1:30 Eb
1:31 Db
1:33 Ab
1:35 Fm
1:37 Bm
1:43 Gm7
1:45 Ab
1:47 Fm
1:49 Bb7
1:50 Eb
1:52 Db
1:54 Ab
1:56 Fm
1:57 Eb
1:59 Db
2:01 Ab
2:02 Fm
2:04 Eb
2:06 Db
2:07 Ab
2:09 Fm
2:11 Eb
2:13 Db
2:14 Ab
2:16 Fm
2:18 Eb
2:20 Db
2:21 Ab
2:23 Em
2:25 Eb
2:26 C
2:28 Ab
2:30 Em
2:32 Bm
2:40 G
2:45 D
2:47 A7
2:49 Eb
2:54 Am
2:56 Eb
3:01 Am
3:03 Eb
3:15 Bb
3:17 Eb
3:22 Bb
3:24 Eb
3:27 C
3:29 Ab
3:31 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Mainstreet in?

Mainstreet is in Eb major.

What chords does Mainstreet use?

The core of Mainstreet cycles through Eb, Db, Ab, Fm (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Mainstreet?

Mainstreet runs at 144 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Mainstreet use?

Mainstreet follows the I-vi-IV-V progression. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.

What capo should I use for Mainstreet?

Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.