I Will Follow You into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie

Key: F · 78 BPM · 4/4

I Will Follow You into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a IV-I-V-vi rotation: Bb-F-C-Dm. At 78 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 IV-I-V-vi rotation in F 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 1EA-E-B-C#m
Capo 3DG-D-A-Bm
Capo 5CF-C-G-Am

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Dm
  • 0:01 F
  • 0:03 Bb
  • 0:04 F
  • 0:05 C
  • 0:06 Dm
  • 0:07 F
  • 0:09 C
  • 0:12 Dm
  • 0:14 F
  • 0:16 Dm
  • 0:18 Bb
  • 0:21 F
  • 0:28 Dm
  • 0:31 Bb
  • 0:34 F
  • 0:35 C
  • 0:37 F
  • 0:40 Dm
  • 0:43 Bb
  • 0:46 F
  • 0:48 C
  • 0:50 Dm
  • 0:51 F
  • 0:52 Bb
  • 0:54 F
  • 0:55 C
  • 0:56 Dm
  • 0:57 F
  • 0:59 C
  • 1:02 Dm
  • 1:03 F
  • 1:05 Am
  • 1:06 Dm
  • 1:08 Bb
  • 1:11 F
  • 1:17 Dm
  • 1:21 Bb
  • 1:23 F
  • 1:25 C
  • 1:27 F
  • 1:30 Dm
  • 1:33 Bb
  • 1:36 F
  • 1:38 C
  • 1:39 Dm
  • 1:41 F
  • 1:42 Bb
  • 1:44 F
  • 1:45 C
  • 1:45 Dm7
  • 1:47 F
  • 1:48 C
  • 1:52 Dm
  • 1:53 F
  • 1:55 Am
  • 1:56 Dm
  • 1:57 C
  • 1:58 Bb
  • 2:00 F
  • 2:07 Dm
  • 2:10 Bb
  • 2:13 F
  • 2:15 C
  • 2:16 F
  • 2:19 Dm
  • 2:23 Bb
  • 2:26 F
  • 2:27 C
  • 2:29 Dm
  • 2:30 Bb
  • 2:36 Dm7
  • 2:38 F
  • 2:39 Bb
  • 2:41 F
  • 2:42 C
  • 2:43 Dm7
  • 2:44 F
  • 2:45 C
  • 2:49 Dm7
  • 2:50 F
  • 2:53 Dm
  • 2:55 Bb
  • 2:57 F
  • 2:59 Dm
  • 3:03 Bbm
  • 3:04 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is I Will Follow You into the Dark in?

I Will Follow You into the Dark is in F major.

What chords does I Will Follow You into the Dark use?

The core of I Will Follow You into the Dark cycles through Bb, F, C, Dm (4 chords).

What is the tempo of I Will Follow You into the Dark?

I Will Follow You into the Dark runs at 78 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does I Will Follow You into the Dark use?

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

What capo should I use for I Will Follow You into the Dark?

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

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