10,000 Hours by Dan + Shay
Key: A# · 89 BPM · 4/4
10,000 Hours by Dan + Shay is written in Bb 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 — Bb-Gm-Bb-Gm-Eb — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 89 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 5-chord progression in Bb major: Bb-Gm-Bb-Gm-Eb. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | A | A-F#m-D |
| Capo 3 | G | G-Em-C |
| Capo 6 | E | E-C#m-A |
Chord chart
- 0:01 Bb
- 0:20 Gm7
- 0:22 Bb
- 0:25 Gm7
- 0:27 Eb
- 0:28 Bb
- 0:30 Gm7
- 0:32 Eb
- 0:33 Bb
- 0:36 Gm7
- 0:37 Eb
- 0:38 Bb
- 0:41 Gm7
- 0:43 Eb
- 0:44 Bb
- 0:46 Gm7
- 0:48 Eb
- 0:49 Bb
- 0:58 Eb
- 1:00 Bb
- 1:08 Gm7
- 1:09 Eb
- 1:10 Bb
- 1:13 Gm7
- 1:16 Bb
- 1:18 Gm7
- 1:20 Eb
- 1:21 Bb
- 1:24 Gm7
- 1:25 Eb
- 1:26 Bb
- 1:29 Gm7
- 1:31 Eb
- 1:32 Bb
- 1:34 Gm7
- 1:36 Eb
- 1:37 Bb
- 1:40 Gm7
- 1:41 Eb
- 1:42 Bb
- 1:45 Gm7
- 1:47 Eb
- 1:48 Bb
- 1:50 Dm7
- 1:52 Eb
- 1:54 Fsus4
- 1:55 Dm7
- 1:57 Eb
- 2:00 Bb
- 2:04 Gm7
- 2:05 Eb
- 2:06 Bb
- 2:09 Gm7
- 2:11 Bb
- 2:14 Gm7
- 2:16 Eb
- 2:17 Bb
- 2:20 Gm7
- 2:21 Eb
- 2:22 Bb
- 2:25 Gm7
- 2:27 Eb
- 2:27 Bb
- 2:30 Gm7
- 2:32 Ebmaj6
- 2:33 Bb
- 2:36 Gm7
- 2:37 Eb
- 2:38 Bb
- 2:41 Gm7
- 2:43 Eb
- 2:44 Bb
Frequently asked questions
What key is 10,000 Hours in?
10,000 Hours is in Bb major.
What chords does 10,000 Hours use?
The core of 10,000 Hours cycles through Bb, Gm, Eb (3 chords).
What is the tempo of 10,000 Hours?
10,000 Hours runs at 89 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does 10,000 Hours use?
10,000 Hours doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 5-chord loop: Bb-Gm-Bb-Gm-Eb.
What capo should I use for 10,000 Hours?
Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.