Society by Eddie Vedder
Key: D · 161 BPM · 3/4
Society by Eddie Vedder is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation: A-Bm-G-D. At 161 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | D | A-Bm-G-D |
| Capo 2 | C | G-Am-F-C |
| Capo 5 | A | E-F#m-D-A |
| Capo 7 | G | D-Em-C-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Bm
- 0:12 D
- 0:13 A
- 0:14 D
- 0:19 G
- 0:20 A
- 0:23 G
- 0:25 A
- 0:26 Bm
- 0:29 G
- 0:31 A
- 0:32 Bm
- 0:38 G
- 0:41 D
- 0:44 A
- 0:47 Bm
- 0:53 D
- 0:54 A
- 0:55 D
- 1:01 G
- 1:02 A
- 1:05 G
- 1:06 A
- 1:07 Bm
- 1:11 G
- 1:12 A
- 1:14 Bm
- 1:19 G
- 1:22 D
- 1:26 A
- 1:28 Bm
- 1:31 G
- 1:34 D
- 1:37 A
- 1:40 Bm
- 1:46 D
- 1:47 A
- 1:49 D
- 1:54 G
- 1:55 A
- 1:58 G
- 1:59 A
- 2:01 Bm
- 2:04 G
- 2:05 A
- 2:07 Bm
- 2:10 G
- 2:13 D
- 2:16 A
- 2:19 Bm
- 2:25 D
- 2:26 A
- 2:28 D
- 2:32 G
- 2:33 A
- 2:36 G
- 2:38 A
- 2:40 Bm
- 2:42 G
- 2:44 A
- 2:45 Bm
- 2:51 G
- 2:54 D
- 2:58 A
- 3:00 Bm
- 3:03 G
- 3:06 D
- 3:09 A
- 3:12 Bm
- 3:15 G
- 3:18 D
- 3:21 A
- 3:24 Bm
- 3:27 G
- 3:30 D
- 3:33 A
- 3:39 Bm
- 3:48 D
Frequently asked questions
What key is Society in?
Society is in D major.
What chords does Society use?
The core of Society cycles through A, Bm, G, D (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Society?
Society runs at 161 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Society use?
Society follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).
What capo should I use for Society?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.