Long As I Can See the Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Key: B · 129 BPM · 4/4

Long As I Can See the Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation: E-B-F#-B. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a IV-I-V-I rotation in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-I-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 2	A	D-A-E
Capo 4	G	C-G-D
Capo 7	E	A-E-B

Chord chart

0:03 E
0:04 B
0:17 F#
0:18 B
0:21 E
0:22 B
0:24 G#m
0:26 B
0:28 F#
0:30 B
0:32 F#
0:33 E7
0:37 B
0:39 F#
0:41 B
0:44 E
0:44 F#
0:45 B
0:47 F#
0:49 B
0:54 G#m
0:56 B
0:58 F#
1:00 B
1:02 F#
1:03 E
1:07 B
1:09 F#
1:11 B
1:14 E
1:15 B
1:17 F#
1:19 B
1:24 G#m
1:26 B
1:28 F#
1:30 B
1:32 F#
1:34 E7
1:37 B
1:39 F#
1:41 B
1:44 E
1:45 B
1:47 F#
1:49 B
1:54 G#m
1:56 B
1:58 F#
2:00 B
2:02 F#
2:04 E7
2:08 B
2:10 F#
2:12 B
2:14 E
2:15 B
2:18 E
2:19 B
2:22 E
2:23 B
2:25 E
2:26 B
2:32 F#
2:34 B
2:39 G#m
2:41 B
2:43 F#
2:45 B
2:47 F#
2:49 E7
2:53 B
2:55 F#
2:57 B
2:59 E
3:00 B
3:02 F#
3:04 B
3:10 F#
3:12 B
3:14 E
3:15 F#
3:15 B
3:17 F#
3:19 B
3:25 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is Long As I Can See the Light in?

Long As I Can See the Light is in B major.

What chords does Long As I Can See the Light use?

The core of Long As I Can See the Light cycles through E, B, F# (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Long As I Can See the Light?

Long As I Can See the Light runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Long As I Can See the Light use?

Long As I Can See the Light follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.

What capo should I use for Long As I Can See the Light?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.