Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri

Key: D# · 152 BPM · 4/4

Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): Eb-Bb-Cm-Ab. At 152 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)) in Eb 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

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	D	D-A-Bm-G
Capo 3	C	C-G-Am-F
Capo 6	A	A-E-F#m-D

Chord chart

0:01 Cm
0:04 Eb
0:07 Bb
0:10 Fm
0:13 Cm
0:16 Eb
0:20 Bb
0:23 Ab
0:26 Fm
0:28 Ab
0:29 Cm
0:31 Bb
0:33 Fm
0:34 Ab
0:36 Bb
0:39 Eb
0:42 Bb
0:45 Cm
0:49 Ab
0:52 Eb
0:55 Bb
0:58 Cm
1:01 Ab
1:05 Eb
1:08 Cm
1:11 Eb
1:14 Bb
1:17 Fm
1:20 Cm
1:24 Eb
1:27 Bb
1:30 Ab
1:33 Fm
1:35 Ab
1:36 Cm
1:38 Bb
1:40 Fm
1:41 Ab
1:43 Bb
1:46 Eb
1:49 Bb
1:53 Cm
1:56 Ab
1:59 Eb
2:02 Bb
2:05 Cm
2:09 Ab
2:12 Eb
2:16 Ab
2:18 Eb
2:20 Cm
2:23 G
2:25 Eb
2:28 Cm
2:39 F
2:41 Ab
2:45 Gm
2:47 Eb
2:50 Bb
2:53 Cm
2:57 Ab
3:00 Eb
3:03 Bb
3:06 Cm
3:09 Ab
3:13 Eb
3:16 Bb
3:19 Cm
3:22 Ab
3:25 Eb
3:28 Bb
3:32 Cm
3:35 Ab
3:36 Abm
3:38 Eb
3:42 Abdim
3:44 Eb
3:48 Abdim
3:51 Eb
3:54 Abmin6
3:57 Ddim
3:58 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Jar of Hearts in?

Jar of Hearts is in Eb major.

What chords does Jar of Hearts use?

The core of Jar of Hearts cycles through Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Jar of Hearts?

Jar of Hearts runs at 152 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Jar of Hearts use?

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

What capo should I use for Jar of Hearts?

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