Shine by Collective Soul
Key: C# · 152 BPM · 3/4
Shine by Collective Soul is written in C# major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 5-chord loop — F#-C#-B-F#-C# — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 152 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song cycles a 5-chord progression in C# major: F#-C#-B-F#-C#. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | C | F-C-Bb |
| Capo 4 | A | D-A-G |
| Capo 6 | G | C-G-F |
Chord chart
- 0:00 C#
- 0:06 B
- 0:09 F#
- 0:13 C#
- 0:19 B
- 0:22 F#
- 0:25 C#
- 0:32 B
- 0:35 F#
- 0:38 C#
- 0:52 F#
- 0:54 C#
- 0:59 F#
- 1:00 C#
- 1:05 F#
- 1:07 C#
- 1:11 F#
- 1:13 C#
- 1:23 B
- 1:26 F#
- 1:29 C#
- 1:36 B
- 1:39 F#
- 1:42 C#
- 1:48 B
- 1:52 F#
- 1:55 C#
- 2:09 F#
- 2:11 C#
- 2:15 F#
- 2:17 C#
- 2:22 F#
- 2:24 C#
- 2:28 F#
- 2:30 C#
- 2:40 B
- 2:43 F#
- 2:46 C#
- 2:52 B
- 2:56 F#
- 2:59 C#
- 3:05 B
- 3:08 F#
- 3:12 C#
- 3:21 F#
- 3:24 C#
- 3:31 B
- 3:34 F#
- 3:37 C#
- 3:44 B
- 3:47 F#
- 3:50 C#
- 4:04 F#
- 4:06 C#
- 4:11 F#
- 4:12 C#
- 4:17 F#
- 4:19 C#
- 4:23 F#
- 4:25 C#
- 4:28 B
- 4:30 F#
- 4:32 C#
- 4:35 B
- 4:36 F#
- 4:38 C#
- 4:41 B
- 4:43 F#
- 4:44 C#
- 4:47 B
- 4:49 F#
- 4:51 C#
- 4:55 C#7
Frequently asked questions
What key is Shine in?
Shine is in C# major.
What chords does Shine use?
The core of Shine cycles through F#, C#, B (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Shine?
Shine runs at 152 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Shine use?
Shine doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 5-chord loop: F#-C#-B-F#-C#.
What capo should I use for Shine?
Capo 1 and play C major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in C# major.