A Long December by Counting Crows

Key: F · 72 BPM · 3/4

A Long December by Counting Crows is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): F-Bb-Gm. At 72 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) in F major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1EE-A-F#m
Capo 3DD-G-Em
Capo 5CC-F-Dm

Chord chart

  • 0:00 F
  • 0:02 Bb
  • 0:03 Gm
  • 0:05 Bb
  • 0:07 F
  • 0:08 Bb
  • 0:10 Gm7
  • 0:14 Bb
  • 0:15 F
  • 0:17 C
  • 0:19 Gm
  • 0:20 Bb
  • 0:22 F
  • 0:23 Bb
  • 0:27 Gm
  • 0:28 Bb
  • 0:30 F
  • 0:32 C
  • 0:33 Gm
  • 0:35 F
  • 0:37 Bb
  • 0:40 F
  • 0:42 Bb
  • 0:44 Gm
  • 0:47 F
  • 0:49 Bb
  • 0:50 Gm
  • 0:54 F
  • 0:55 Bb
  • 0:57 Gm
  • 1:00 F
  • 1:02 Bb
  • 1:04 Gm
  • 1:06 Bb
  • 1:07 F
  • 1:09 Bb
  • 1:11 Gm7
  • 1:14 Bb
  • 1:16 F
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:19 Gm
  • 1:21 Bb
  • 1:22 F
  • 1:24 Bb
  • 1:28 Gm
  • 1:29 Bb
  • 1:31 F
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:34 Gm7
  • 1:36 F
  • 1:38 Bb
  • 1:41 F
  • 1:43 Bb
  • 1:44 Gm
  • 1:48 F
  • 1:50 Bb
  • 1:51 Gm
  • 1:55 F
  • 1:56 Bb
  • 1:58 Gm
  • 2:01 F
  • 2:03 Bb
  • 2:05 Gm
  • 2:07 Bb
  • 2:08 F
  • 2:10 Bb
  • 2:12 Gm7
  • 2:15 F
  • 2:17 Bb
  • 2:18 Gm7
  • 2:20 Bb
  • 2:22 F
  • 2:23 Bb
  • 2:25 Gm7
  • 2:28 Bb
  • 2:30 F
  • 2:32 C
  • 2:34 Gm
  • 2:35 Bb
  • 2:37 F
  • 2:39 Bb
  • 2:42 Gm
  • 2:44 Bb
  • 2:45 F
  • 2:47 C
  • 2:49 Gm
  • 2:50 F
  • 2:52 Bb
  • 2:57 F
  • 2:59 C
  • 3:01 Gm
  • 3:02 Bb
  • 3:04 F
  • 3:06 Bb
  • 3:09 Gm
  • 3:11 Bb
  • 3:12 F
  • 3:14 C
  • 3:16 Gm7
  • 3:17 F
  • 3:19 Bb
  • 3:26 F
  • 3:28 Bb
  • 3:29 Gm
  • 3:33 F
  • 3:35 Bb
  • 3:36 Gm7
  • 3:40 F
  • 3:41 Bb
  • 3:43 Gm7
  • 3:46 F
  • 3:48 Bb
  • 3:50 Gm7
  • 3:51 Bb
  • 3:53 F
  • 3:55 Bb
  • 3:57 Gm
  • 4:00 F
  • 4:01 Bb
  • 4:03 Gm
  • 4:05 Bb
  • 4:06 F
  • 4:08 Bb
  • 4:10 Gm
  • 4:13 F
  • 4:15 Bb
  • 4:16 Gm7
  • 4:18 Bb
  • 4:20 F
  • 4:21 Bb
  • 4:23 Gm
  • 4:26 F
  • 4:28 Bb
  • 4:30 Gm7
  • 4:32 Bb
  • 4:33 F
  • 4:35 Bb
  • 4:37 Gm7
  • 4:43 Gm

Frequently asked questions

What key is A Long December in?

A Long December is in F major.

What chords does A Long December use?

The core of A Long December cycles through F, Bb, Gm (3 chords).

What is the tempo of A Long December?

A Long December runs at 72 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does A Long December use?

A Long December follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for A Long December?

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

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