Broken Halos by Chris Stapleton
Key: G# · 78 BPM · 4/4
Broken Halos by Chris Stapleton is written in Ab 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 — Ab-Db — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 78 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in Ab major: Ab-Db. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | G | G-C |
| Capo 4 | E | E-A |
| Capo 6 | D | D-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Ab
- 0:03 Db
- 0:04 Ab
- 0:09 Db
- 0:10 Ab
- 0:15 Db
- 0:16 Ab
- 0:21 Db
- 0:22 Ab
- 0:27 Db
- 0:28 Ab
- 0:33 Db
- 0:35 Ab
- 0:37 Fm
- 0:38 Ab
- 0:46 Db
- 0:47 Ab
- 0:49 Fm
- 0:50 Ab
- 0:52 Db
- 0:53 Ab
- 0:58 Db
- 0:59 Ab
- 1:04 Db
- 1:05 Ab
- 1:10 Db
- 1:11 Ab
- 1:13 Fm
- 1:14 Ab
- 1:16 Db
- 1:17 Ab
- 1:19 Fm
- 1:20 Ab
- 1:22 Db
- 1:23 Ab
- 1:25 Cm
- 1:28 Ab
- 1:31 Cm
- 1:34 Db
- 1:41 Ab
- 1:44 Db
- 1:45 Ab
- 1:47 Fm
- 1:48 Ab
- 1:50 Db
- 1:51 Ab
- 1:56 Db
- 1:57 Ab
- 2:02 Db
- 2:03 Ab
- 2:08 Db
- 2:09 Ab
- 2:14 Db
- 2:16 Ab
- 2:18 Fm
- 2:19 Ab
- 2:21 Db
- 2:22 Ab
- 2:27 Db
- 2:28 Ab
- 2:30 Fm
- 2:31 Ab
- 2:33 Db
- 2:34 Ab
- 2:39 Db
- 2:40 Ab
- 2:45 Db
- 2:46 Ab
- 2:48 Fm
- 2:49 Ab
Frequently asked questions
What key is Broken Halos in?
Broken Halos is in Ab major.
What chords does Broken Halos use?
The core of Broken Halos cycles through Ab, Db (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Broken Halos?
Broken Halos runs at 78 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Broken Halos use?
Broken Halos doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Ab-Db.
What capo should I use for Broken Halos?
Capo 1 and play G major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Ab major.