Glycerine by Bush

Key: F · 112 BPM · 4/4

Glycerine by Bush is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): F-C-Dm-Bb. At 112 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)) in F 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
Capo 1EE-B-C#m-A
Capo 3DD-A-Bm-G
Capo 5CC-G-Am-F

Chord chart

  • 0:02 F
  • 0:13 C
  • 0:15 Dm
  • 0:17 Bb
  • 0:19 F
  • 0:21 C
  • 0:23 Dm
  • 0:26 Bb
  • 0:28 F
  • 0:30 C
  • 0:32 Dm
  • 0:34 Bb
  • 0:36 F
  • 0:38 C
  • 0:40 Dm
  • 0:42 Bb
  • 0:45 F
  • 0:47 C
  • 0:49 Dm
  • 0:51 Bb
  • 0:53 F
  • 0:55 C
  • 0:57 Dm
  • 0:59 Bb
  • 1:01 F
  • 1:03 C
  • 1:06 D
  • 1:08 Bb
  • 1:10 F
  • 1:12 C
  • 1:13 Bb
  • 1:14 F
  • 1:16 C
  • 1:17 Bb
  • 1:18 F
  • 1:20 C
  • 1:22 Dm
  • 1:24 Bb
  • 1:27 F
  • 1:29 C
  • 1:31 Dm
  • 1:33 Bb
  • 1:35 F
  • 1:37 C
  • 1:39 Dm
  • 1:41 Bb
  • 1:43 F
  • 1:46 C
  • 1:48 Dm
  • 1:50 Bb
  • 1:52 F
  • 1:54 C
  • 1:56 Dm
  • 1:58 Bb
  • 2:00 F
  • 2:02 C
  • 2:05 Dm
  • 2:06 Bb
  • 2:09 F
  • 2:11 C
  • 2:12 Bb
  • 2:13 F
  • 2:15 C
  • 2:16 Bb
  • 2:17 F
  • 2:19 C
  • 2:21 Dm
  • 2:23 Bb
  • 2:25 F
  • 2:28 C
  • 2:30 Dm
  • 2:32 Bb
  • 2:34 F
  • 2:36 C
  • 2:38 Dm
  • 2:40 Bb
  • 2:42 F
  • 2:44 C
  • 2:47 Dm
  • 2:49 Bb
  • 2:51 F
  • 2:53 C
  • 2:55 Dm
  • 2:57 Bb
  • 2:59 Dm
  • 3:01 Bb
  • 3:03 Dm
  • 3:05 Bb
  • 3:12 F
  • 3:14 C
  • 3:16 Dm
  • 3:18 Bb
  • 3:20 F
  • 3:22 C
  • 3:24 Dm
  • 3:26 Bb
  • 3:28 F
  • 3:31 C
  • 3:33 Dm
  • 3:35 Bb
  • 3:37 F
  • 3:39 C
  • 3:41 Dm
  • 3:43 Bb
  • 3:45 F
  • 3:48 C
  • 3:48 Bb
  • 3:50 F
  • 3:52 C
  • 3:53 Bb
  • 3:54 F
  • 3:56 C
  • 3:57 Bb
  • 3:58 F
  • 4:00 C
  • 4:01 Bb
  • 4:02 F
  • 4:04 Db
  • 4:11 Gdim

Frequently asked questions

What key is Glycerine in?

Glycerine is in F major.

What chords does Glycerine use?

The core of Glycerine cycles through F, C, Dm, Bb (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Glycerine?

Glycerine runs at 112 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Glycerine use?

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

What capo should I use for Glycerine?

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

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