Easy by Commodores

Key: G# · 136 BPM · 3/4

Easy by Commodores sits in Fm, giving it a darker, more unresolved color than a major-key song would have. Its chords cycle through the i-v-iv progression — natural minor loop: Ab-Cm-Bbm. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time. The same chords are equally correct read against Fm's relative key, Ab major — two valid ways to name the exact same notes, depending on which one the song feels like it's resolving to.

The progression

This song follows the i-v-iv progression (Natural minor loop) in Fm. Read against its relative key, this is equivalently I-iii-ii in Ab major — the same chords, two valid readings. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the i-v-iv progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	Em	G-Bm-Am
Capo 3	Dm	F-Am-Gm

Chord chart

0:00 Ab
0:02 Cm7
0:04 Bbm7
0:07 Abmaj7
0:11 Bbm7
0:15 Ab
0:16 Cm7
0:18 Bbm7
0:22 Abmaj7
0:24 Cm7
0:25 Bbm7
0:29 Ab
0:31 Cm7
0:33 Bbm7
0:35 Ebsus4
0:36 Abmaj7
0:40 Bbm7
0:44 Ebsus4
0:47 Ab
0:49 Cm7
0:51 Bbm7
0:54 Ab
0:56 Cm7
0:58 Bbm7
1:00 Ebsus4
1:02 Abmaj7
1:04 Cm7
1:05 Bbm7
1:07 Ebsus4
1:08 Fm7
1:13 Ab
1:18 Cm7
1:20 Bbm7
1:23 Ab
1:25 Abmaj7
1:27 Bbm7
1:30 Ab
1:33 Cm7
1:34 Bbm7
1:38 Ab
1:40 Cm7
1:42 Bbm7
1:46 Ebsus4
1:49 Ab
1:51 Cm7
1:53 Bbm7
1:56 Abmaj7
1:58 Cm7
2:00 Bbm7
2:02 Ebsus4
2:04 Abmaj7
2:06 Cm7
2:07 Bbm7
2:09 Ebsus4
2:10 Fm7
2:11 Gbmaj7
2:14 Ab
2:18 Gbmaj7
2:21 Fm7
2:22 Ebm7
2:24 Absus4
2:26 Gbmaj7
2:29 Fm7
2:29 Ebm7
2:31 Absus4
2:33 Gbmaj7
2:36 Fm7
2:36 Ebm7
2:38 Absus4
2:41 Gb
2:43 Dbmaj7
2:49 Ab
2:51 Cm7
2:52 Bbm7
2:54 Ebsus4
2:56 Ab
2:58 Cm7
3:00 Bbm7
3:01 Ebsus4
3:03 Ab
3:05 Cm7
3:07 Bbm7
3:09 Ebsus4
3:10 Ab
3:12 Cm7
3:14 Bbm7
3:18 Ab
3:19 Cm7
3:21 Bbm7
3:23 Ebsus4
3:25 Abmaj7
3:27 Cm7
3:28 Bbm7
3:30 Ebsus4
3:32 Abmaj6
3:34 Cm7
3:36 Bbm7
3:38 Ebsus4
3:39 Ab
3:41 Cm7
3:43 Bbm7
3:44 Bm7
3:48 Dbm7
3:50 Bm7
3:52 Esus4
3:54 Amaj7
3:56 Dbm7
3:57 Bm7
3:59 Esus4
4:01 Amaj7
4:03 Dbm7
4:05 Bm7
4:06 Esus4
4:08 Amaj7

Frequently asked questions

What key is Easy in?

Easy is in Fm — its chords are also equally valid read against its relative key, Ab major, since the two share the same notes.

What chords does Easy use?

The core of Easy cycles through Ab, Cm, Bbm (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Easy?

Easy runs at 136 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Easy use?

Easy follows the i-v-iv progression. It's a natural minor loop.

What capo should I use for Easy?

Capo 1 and play Em shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Fm.