Then by Brad Paisley

Key: C · 144 BPM · 4/4

Then by Brad Paisley is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation: Am-F-C-G. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCAm-F-C-G
Capo 3AF#m-D-A-E
Capo 5GEm-C-G-D

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Am7
  • 0:01 C
  • 0:04 G
  • 0:05 C
  • 0:06 Am
  • 0:08 F
  • 0:08 C
  • 0:11 G
  • 0:13 Am
  • 0:14 C
  • 0:18 Em7
  • 0:19 Am
  • 0:21 F
  • 0:23 C
  • 0:24 G
  • 0:26 Am
  • 0:27 C
  • 0:31 G
  • 0:32 Em
  • 0:33 F
  • 0:39 C
  • 0:43 G
  • 0:46 Am
  • 0:49 F
  • 0:52 C
  • 0:56 G
  • 0:58 E
  • 0:59 Am
  • 1:03 F
  • 1:04 C
  • 1:13 Am
  • 1:14 F
  • 1:16 C
  • 1:17 G
  • 1:19 Am
  • 1:20 F
  • 1:23 C
  • 1:24 G
  • 1:25 Am
  • 1:28 F
  • 1:29 G
  • 1:32 F
  • 1:38 G
  • 1:39 C
  • 1:42 G
  • 1:46 Am
  • 1:48 G
  • 1:49 F
  • 1:52 G
  • 1:52 C
  • 1:56 G
  • 1:57 E
  • 1:59 Am
  • 2:02 G
  • 2:02 F
  • 2:05 C
  • 2:10 G
  • 2:12 Am
  • 2:16 F
  • 2:22 G
  • 2:26 F
  • 2:27 C
  • 2:29 G
  • 2:32 F
  • 2:33 C
  • 2:36 Am
  • 2:37 G
  • 2:39 C
  • 2:41 F
  • 2:47 G
  • 2:50 C
  • 2:54 G
  • 2:57 Am
  • 3:00 G
  • 3:00 C
  • 3:07 G
  • 3:10 Am
  • 3:13 G
  • 3:14 F
  • 3:20 C
  • 3:27 Am7
  • 3:30 F
  • 3:33 C
  • 3:37 Gsus4
  • 3:38 G
  • 3:40 Am7
  • 3:43 F
  • 3:46 C
  • 3:50 G
  • 3:53 Am7
  • 3:56 F
  • 3:59 C
  • 4:02 G
  • 4:06 Am7
  • 4:10 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is Then in?

Then is in C major.

What chords does Then use?

The core of Then cycles through Am, F, C, G (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Then?

Then runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Then use?

Then follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Then?

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

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