Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry

Key: C · 117 BPM · 4/4

Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): C-G-Am-F. At 117 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

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

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

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCC-G-Am-F
Capo 3AA-E-F#m-D
Capo 5GG-D-Em-C

Chord chart

  • 0:03 Am
  • 0:05 C
  • 0:06 G
  • 0:07 Am
  • 0:08 F
  • 0:09 C
  • 0:10 G
  • 0:11 Am
  • 0:12 F
  • 0:13 C
  • 0:14 G
  • 0:15 Am
  • 0:16 F
  • 0:17 C
  • 0:18 G
  • 0:19 Am
  • 0:20 F
  • 0:21 C
  • 0:22 G
  • 0:23 Am
  • 0:24 F
  • 0:25 C
  • 0:26 G
  • 0:27 Am
  • 0:28 F
  • 0:29 C
  • 0:30 G
  • 0:31 Am
  • 0:32 F
  • 0:33 C
  • 0:34 G
  • 0:35 Am
  • 0:36 F
  • 0:37 C
  • 0:38 G
  • 0:39 Am
  • 0:40 F
  • 0:41 C
  • 0:42 G
  • 0:43 Am
  • 0:44 F
  • 0:45 C
  • 0:46 G
  • 0:47 Am
  • 0:48 F
  • 0:49 C
  • 0:50 G
  • 0:51 Am
  • 0:52 F
  • 0:53 C
  • 0:54 G
  • 0:55 Am
  • 0:56 F
  • 0:57 C
  • 0:58 G
  • 0:59 Am
  • 1:00 F
  • 1:01 C
  • 1:02 G
  • 1:03 Am
  • 1:04 F
  • 1:05 C
  • 1:06 G
  • 1:07 Am
  • 1:08 F
  • 1:09 C
  • 1:10 G
  • 1:11 Am
  • 1:12 F
  • 1:13 C
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:15 Am
  • 1:16 F
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:18 G
  • 1:19 Am
  • 1:20 F
  • 1:21 C
  • 1:22 G
  • 1:23 Am
  • 1:24 F
  • 1:25 C
  • 1:26 G
  • 1:27 Am
  • 1:28 F
  • 1:29 C
  • 1:30 G
  • 1:31 Am
  • 1:32 F
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:34 G
  • 1:35 Am
  • 1:36 F
  • 1:37 C
  • 1:38 G
  • 1:39 Am
  • 1:40 F
  • 1:41 C
  • 1:42 G
  • 1:43 Am
  • 1:44 F
  • 1:45 C
  • 1:46 G
  • 1:47 Am
  • 1:48 F
  • 1:49 C
  • 1:50 G
  • 1:51 Am
  • 1:52 F
  • 1:53 C
  • 1:54 G
  • 1:55 Am
  • 1:56 F
  • 1:57 C
  • 1:58 G
  • 1:59 Am
  • 2:00 F
  • 2:01 C
  • 2:02 G
  • 2:03 Am
  • 2:04 F
  • 2:05 C
  • 2:06 G
  • 2:07 Am
  • 2:08 F
  • 2:09 C
  • 2:11 Am
  • 2:12 F
  • 2:13 C
  • 2:14 G
  • 2:15 Am
  • 2:16 F
  • 2:17 C
  • 2:18 G
  • 2:19 Am
  • 2:20 F
  • 2:21 C
  • 2:22 G
  • 2:23 Am
  • 2:24 F
  • 2:25 C
  • 2:26 G
  • 2:27 Am
  • 2:28 F
  • 2:29 C
  • 2:30 G
  • 2:31 Am
  • 2:32 F
  • 2:33 C
  • 2:34 G
  • 2:35 Am
  • 2:36 F
  • 2:37 C
  • 2:38 G
  • 2:39 Am
  • 2:40 F
  • 2:41 C
  • 2:43 Am
  • 2:44 F
  • 2:45 C
  • 2:46 G
  • 2:47 Am
  • 2:48 F
  • 2:49 C
  • 2:50 G
  • 2:51 Am
  • 2:52 F
  • 2:53 C
  • 2:54 G
  • 2:55 Am
  • 2:56 F
  • 2:57 C
  • 2:58 G
  • 2:59 Am
  • 3:00 F
  • 3:01 C
  • 3:02 G
  • 3:03 Am
  • 3:04 F
  • 3:05 C
  • 3:06 G
  • 3:07 Am
  • 3:08 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is Save Tonight in?

Save Tonight is in C major.

What chords does Save Tonight use?

The core of Save Tonight cycles through C, G, Am, F (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Save Tonight?

Save Tonight runs at 117 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Save Tonight use?

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

What capo should I use for Save Tonight?

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

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