Cannonball by The Breeders

Key: D# · 112 BPM · 4/4

Cannonball by The Breeders is written in Eb 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 — Eb-Bb — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 112 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

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

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1DD-A
Capo 3CC-G
Capo 6AA-E

Chord chart

  • 0:27 Eb
  • 0:41 Bb
  • 0:42 Eb
  • 0:43 Bb
  • 0:44 Eb
  • 0:45 Bb
  • 0:46 Eb
  • 0:47 Bb
  • 0:48 Eb
  • 0:49 Bb
  • 0:50 Eb
  • 0:51 Bb
  • 0:52 Eb
  • 0:53 Bb
  • 0:56 Eb
  • 0:58 Bb
  • 0:59 Eb
  • 1:00 Bb
  • 1:01 Eb
  • 1:02 Bb
  • 1:03 Eb
  • 1:06 Bb
  • 1:07 Eb
  • 1:08 Bb
  • 1:09 Eb
  • 1:10 Bb
  • 1:11 Eb
  • 1:13 Bb
  • 1:13 Eb
  • 1:15 Bb
  • 1:16 Eb
  • 1:17 Bb
  • 1:18 Eb
  • 1:19 Bb
  • 1:20 Eb
  • 1:21 Bb
  • 1:24 Eb
  • 1:25 Ab
  • 1:27 Bb
  • 1:28 Eb
  • 1:29 Ab
  • 1:31 Bb
  • 1:32 Eb
  • 1:33 Ab
  • 1:34 Bb
  • 1:37 Eb
  • 1:38 Ab
  • 1:39 Bb
  • 1:41 Eb
  • 1:42 Bb
  • 1:43 Eb
  • 1:44 Bb
  • 1:45 Eb
  • 1:46 Bb
  • 1:47 Eb
  • 1:48 Bb
  • 1:49 Eb
  • 1:51 Bb
  • 1:52 Eb
  • 1:53 Bb
  • 1:54 Eb
  • 1:55 Bb
  • 1:56 Eb
  • 1:59 Bb
  • 2:00 Eb
  • 2:01 Bb
  • 2:02 Eb
  • 2:03 Bb
  • 2:04 Eb
  • 2:06 Bb
  • 2:07 Eb
  • 2:08 Bb
  • 2:14 Eb
  • 2:15 Ab
  • 2:17 Bb
  • 2:18 Eb
  • 2:19 Ab
  • 2:20 Bb
  • 2:22 Eb
  • 2:23 Ab
  • 2:24 Bb
  • 2:26 Eb
  • 2:27 Ab
  • 2:28 Bb
  • 2:30 Eb
  • 2:31 Bb
  • 2:32 Eb
  • 2:34 Bb
  • 2:35 Eb
  • 2:36 Bb
  • 2:39 Eb
  • 2:40 Bb
  • 2:41 Eb
  • 2:42 Bb
  • 2:43 Eb
  • 2:46 Bb
  • 2:47 Eb
  • 2:49 Bb
  • 2:49 Eb
  • 2:51 Bb
  • 2:52 Eb
  • 2:57 Bb
  • 2:58 Eb
  • 2:59 Bb
  • 3:00 Eb
  • 3:01 Ab
  • 3:03 Bb
  • 3:04 Eb
  • 3:05 Ab
  • 3:07 Bb
  • 3:08 Eb
  • 3:10 Ab
  • 3:10 Bb
  • 3:13 Eb
  • 3:14 Ab
  • 3:15 Bb
  • 3:17 Eb
  • 3:18 Bb
  • 3:19 Eb
  • 3:20 Bb
  • 3:21 Eb
  • 3:22 Bb
  • 3:23 Eb
  • 3:24 Bb
  • 3:25 Eb
  • 3:26 Bb
  • 3:27 Eb
  • 3:31 Bb
  • 3:31 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Cannonball in?

Cannonball is in Eb major.

What chords does Cannonball use?

The core of Cannonball cycles through Eb, Bb (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Cannonball?

Cannonball runs at 112 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Cannonball use?

Cannonball doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Eb-Bb.

What capo should I use for Cannonball?

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

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