Before You Accuse Me by Eric Clapton
Key: A · 112 BPM · 4/4
Before You Accuse Me by Eric Clapton is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix: A-D-A-E. At 112 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix) in A 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 | A | A-D-E |
| Capo 2 | G | G-C-D |
| Capo 5 | E | E-A-B |
| Capo 7 | D | D-G-A |
Chord chart
- 0:00 A7
- 0:46 D7
- 0:48 Dsus4
- 0:50 A7
- 0:54 D7
- 0:59 A7
- 1:03 E7
- 1:05 D
- 1:07 A7
- 1:12 D7
- 1:16 A7
- 1:20 D
- 1:24 A7
- 1:29 E7
- 1:31 D
- 1:33 A7
- 1:37 D7
- 1:41 A7
- 1:46 D7
- 1:50 A7
- 1:54 E7
- 1:56 D
- 1:58 A7
- 2:02 D7
- 2:07 A7
- 2:11 D
- 2:15 A7
- 2:19 E7
- 2:22 D
- 2:24 A7
- 2:28 D
- 2:32 A7
- 2:36 D7
- 2:41 A7
- 2:45 E
- 2:47 D
- 2:49 A7
- 2:53 D
- 2:58 A7
- 3:02 D
- 3:06 A7
- 3:08 A
- 3:10 E
- 3:13 D
- 3:15 A7
- 3:19 D7
- 3:23 A7
- 3:27 D
- 3:32 A7
- 3:36 E7
- 3:38 D7
- 3:40 A7
- 3:44 D
- 3:45 D7
- 3:48 A7
- 3:53 D7
- 3:57 A7
- 4:01 E7
- 4:03 D7
- 4:05 A7
- 4:10 Dsus4
- 4:14 A7
- 4:18 D
- 4:19 Dsus4
- 4:22 A
- 4:27 E
- 4:29 D
- 4:31 A
- 4:35 D
Frequently asked questions
What key is Before You Accuse Me in?
Before You Accuse Me is in A major.
What chords does Before You Accuse Me use?
The core of Before You Accuse Me cycles through A, D, E (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Before You Accuse Me?
Before You Accuse Me runs at 112 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Before You Accuse Me use?
Before You Accuse Me follows the I-IV-I-V progression. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for Before You Accuse Me?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.