Volcano by Damien Rice
Key: C · 152 BPM · 3/4
Volcano by Damien Rice 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 2-chord loop — Am-F — 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 2-chord progression in C major: Am-F. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | C | Am-F |
| Capo 3 | A | F#m-D |
| Capo 5 | G | Em-C |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Am
- 0:07 F
- 0:12 Am
- 0:19 F
- 0:25 Am
- 0:31 F
- 0:37 Am
- 0:44 F
- 0:50 G
- 0:53 F
- 0:56 G
- 1:00 F
- 1:02 G
- 1:03 Am
- 1:05 G
- 1:06 F
- 1:08 G
- 1:09 Am
- 1:12 F
- 1:15 G
- 1:15 Am
- 1:18 F
- 1:21 G
- 1:22 Am
- 1:24 F
- 1:26 G
- 1:27 Am
- 1:34 F
- 1:40 Am
- 1:46 F
- 1:52 Am
- 2:11 F
- 2:17 G
- 2:20 F
- 2:24 G
- 2:27 F
- 2:29 G
- 2:30 Am
- 2:33 F
- 2:35 G
- 2:36 Am
- 2:39 F
- 2:42 G
- 2:43 Am
- 2:45 F
- 2:48 G
- 2:52 F
- 2:55 C
- 2:58 E7
- 3:01 Am
- 3:04 F
- 3:07 C
- 3:10 E7
- 3:14 Am
- 3:17 F
- 3:20 Am
- 3:25 G
- 3:33 Am
- 3:34 G
- 3:36 Am
- 3:40 F
- 3:45 Am
- 3:52 F
- 3:57 G
- 3:58 Am
- 4:04 F
- 4:10 Am
- 4:20 F
- 4:23 C
- 4:23 Am
- 4:30 F
Frequently asked questions
What key is Volcano in?
Volcano is in C major.
What chords does Volcano use?
The core of Volcano cycles through Am, F (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Volcano?
Volcano runs at 152 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Volcano use?
Volcano doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Am-F.
What capo should I use for Volcano?
No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.