Tequila by Dan + Shay

Key: B · 86 BPM · 4/4

Tequila by Dan + Shay is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation: G#m-E-B-F#. At 86 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2AF#m-D-A-E
Capo 4GEm-C-G-D
Capo 7EC#m-A-E-B

Chord chart

  • 1:23 F#
  • 1:24 E
  • 1:26 B
  • 1:28 G#m7
  • 1:30 E
  • 1:32 G#m
  • 1:35 E
  • 1:37 B
  • 1:38 F#
  • 1:39 G#m7
  • 1:41 E
  • 1:42 B
  • 1:44 F#
  • 1:45 G#m7
  • 1:46 E
  • 1:48 B
  • 1:49 F#
  • 1:50 G#m7
  • 1:52 E
  • 1:55 F#
  • 1:56 G#m
  • 1:58 E
  • 2:00 F#
  • 2:01 G#m
  • 2:03 E
  • 2:05 B
  • 2:06 F#
  • 2:07 G#m
  • 2:09 Emaj7
  • 2:10 B
  • 2:11 F#
  • 2:14 E
  • 2:15 B
  • 2:17 F#
  • 2:18 G#m
  • 2:20 E
  • 2:21 B
  • 2:23 F#
  • 2:24 G#m
  • 2:25 E
  • 2:26 B
  • 2:28 F#
  • 2:29 G#m
  • 2:31 E
  • 2:32 B
  • 2:34 F#
  • 2:35 G#m
  • 2:37 E
  • 2:38 B
  • 2:39 F#
  • 2:40 G#m
  • 2:42 E
  • 2:43 B
  • 2:45 F#
  • 2:46 G#m
  • 2:48 E
  • 2:49 B
  • 2:50 F#
  • 2:52 G#m
  • 2:53 E
  • 2:54 B
  • 2:56 F#
  • 2:57 G#m
  • 2:59 E
  • 3:00 B
  • 3:02 F#
  • 3:03 G#m
  • 3:04 E
  • 3:06 B
  • 3:07 F#
  • 3:10 E
  • 3:11 B
  • 3:13 F#
  • 3:14 G#m7
  • 3:16 E
  • 3:17 B
  • 3:18 F#
  • 3:20 G#m
  • 3:21 E
  • 3:22 B
  • 3:24 F#
  • 3:26 G#m
  • 3:27 E
  • 3:28 B
  • 3:30 F#
  • 3:31 G#m7
  • 3:32 E
  • 3:33 B
  • 3:35 F#
  • 3:36 G#m
  • 3:38 E
  • 3:39 B
  • 3:41 F#
  • 3:42 G#m
  • 3:44 E
  • 3:45 B
  • 3:46 F#
  • 3:48 G#m
  • 3:49 E
  • 3:50 B
  • 3:52 F#
  • 3:53 G#m7
  • 3:55 F#
  • 4:33 G#m
  • 4:39 F#
  • 4:41 B
  • 4:44 F#
  • 4:47 B
  • 4:49 F#
  • 4:51 G#m
  • 4:52 E
  • 4:53 B
  • 4:55 F#
  • 4:56 G#m
  • 4:58 E
  • 4:59 B
  • 5:01 F#
  • 5:02 G#m
  • 5:03 E
  • 5:04 B
  • 5:06 F#
  • 5:07 G#m
  • 5:09 E
  • 5:10 B
  • 5:12 F#
  • 5:13 G#m
  • 5:14 E
  • 5:16 B
  • 5:17 F#
  • 5:19 G#m
  • 5:20 Emaj7
  • 5:21 B
  • 5:23 F#
  • 5:26 E
  • 6:24 F#
  • 6:27 E
  • 6:29 B
  • 6:30 F#
  • 6:31 G#m
  • 6:33 E
  • 6:34 B
  • 6:36 F#
  • 6:37 G#m
  • 6:39 E
  • 6:40 B
  • 6:41 F#
  • 6:43 G#m
  • 6:44 E
  • 6:46 F#
  • 6:50 E
  • 6:52 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is Tequila in?

Tequila is in B major.

What chords does Tequila use?

The core of Tequila cycles through G#m, E, B, F# (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Tequila?

Tequila runs at 86 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Tequila use?

Tequila follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Tequila?

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

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