Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla

Key: G · 96 BPM · 4/4

Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla is written in G major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 3-chord loop — Bm-A-G — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 96 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 3-chord progression in G major: Bm-A-G. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGBm-A-G
Capo 3EG#m-F#-E
Capo 5DF#m-E-D
Capo 7CEm-D-C

Chord chart

  • 0:03 Bm7
  • 0:06 F#m
  • 0:08 Gmaj7
  • 0:12 Em
  • 0:13 Bm
  • 0:16 A
  • 0:18 Gmaj7
  • 0:22 G
  • 0:23 Bm
  • 0:26 A
  • 0:28 Gmaj7
  • 0:33 Bm
  • 0:35 Bm7
  • 0:36 A
  • 0:39 Gmaj7
  • 0:41 G
  • 0:43 Bm
  • 0:46 A
  • 0:48 G
  • 0:53 Bm
  • 0:56 A
  • 0:58 G
  • 1:03 D
  • 1:06 E
  • 1:08 G
  • 1:13 D
  • 1:16 E
  • 1:18 G
  • 1:23 Bm
  • 1:31 Bm7
  • 1:33 G
  • 1:36 Gmaj7
  • 1:38 Bm
  • 1:41 A
  • 1:43 Gmaj7
  • 1:48 Bm
  • 1:50 A
  • 1:53 G
  • 1:58 Bm
  • 2:00 A
  • 2:03 G
  • 2:08 D
  • 2:10 E
  • 2:13 G
  • 2:17 D
  • 2:20 E7
  • 2:22 G
  • 2:27 D
  • 2:30 E
  • 2:32 G
  • 2:37 D
  • 2:40 E7
  • 2:42 G
  • 2:47 Bm7
  • 2:50 Amaj6
  • 2:52 Gmaj7
  • 2:57 Bm
  • 3:00 A
  • 3:02 G
  • 3:07 Bm
  • 3:09 A
  • 3:12 Gmaj7
  • 3:15 G
  • 3:17 Bm
  • 3:20 A
  • 3:22 Gmaj7
  • 3:24 G
  • 3:26 Bm
  • 3:29 A
  • 3:31 G
  • 3:36 Bm
  • 3:39 A
  • 3:41 G
  • 3:46 Bm
  • 3:49 A
  • 3:51 G
  • 3:56 Bm
  • 3:58 A
  • 4:01 G
  • 4:03 Gmaj6
  • 4:06 D
  • 4:08 E
  • 4:10 G
  • 4:15 D
  • 4:18 E7
  • 4:20 G
  • 4:25 D
  • 4:28 E7
  • 4:30 G
  • 4:35 D
  • 4:38 Em
  • 4:40 G
  • 4:45 D
  • 4:47 E
  • 4:49 G
  • 4:54 D
  • 4:57 E
  • 4:59 G
  • 5:04 D
  • 5:07 E
  • 5:09 G
  • 5:14 D
  • 5:16 E
  • 5:19 G
  • 5:23 Bm

Frequently asked questions

What key is Counting Blue Cars in?

Counting Blue Cars is in G major.

What chords does Counting Blue Cars use?

The core of Counting Blue Cars cycles through Bm, A, G (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Counting Blue Cars?

Counting Blue Cars runs at 96 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Counting Blue Cars use?

Counting Blue Cars doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 3-chord loop: Bm-A-G.

What capo should I use for Counting Blue Cars?

No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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