Bell Bottom Blues by Eric Clapton

Key: A · 136 BPM · 3/4

Bell Bottom Blues by Eric Clapton is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5), played as a IV-V-I rotation: D-E-A. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)), played as a IV-V-I rotation in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoAD-E-A
Capo 2GC-D-G
Capo 5EA-B-E
Capo 7DG-A-D

Chord chart

  • 0:01 C
  • 0:03 E
  • 0:05 Am
  • 0:09 F
  • 0:10 G
  • 0:12 F
  • 0:14 G
  • 0:16 C
  • 0:18 E
  • 0:19 Am
  • 0:21 C
  • 0:23 F
  • 0:25 G
  • 0:27 F
  • 0:28 G
  • 0:30 C
  • 0:32 E
  • 0:34 Am
  • 0:36 C
  • 0:38 F
  • 0:39 G
  • 0:41 A
  • 0:43 E
  • 0:45 F#m
  • 0:46 D
  • 0:48 A
  • 0:50 E
  • 0:52 F#m
  • 0:54 D
  • 0:55 E
  • 0:56 A
  • 0:59 A7
  • 1:01 D
  • 1:03 E7
  • 1:04 A
  • 1:10 D
  • 1:12 E
  • 1:15 G
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:20 Am
  • 1:23 C
  • 1:24 F
  • 1:26 G
  • 1:28 F
  • 1:29 G
  • 1:31 C
  • 1:34 E
  • 1:35 Am
  • 1:39 F
  • 1:41 G
  • 1:42 A
  • 1:44 E
  • 1:46 F#m
  • 1:48 D
  • 1:49 E
  • 1:50 A
  • 1:51 E
  • 1:53 F#m
  • 1:55 D
  • 1:57 A
  • 2:02 D
  • 2:04 E
  • 2:06 A
  • 2:11 D
  • 2:13 E
  • 2:16 G
  • 2:18 C
  • 2:20 E
  • 2:22 Am
  • 2:24 C
  • 2:25 F
  • 2:27 G
  • 2:29 F
  • 2:33 C
  • 2:34 E
  • 2:36 Am
  • 2:38 C
  • 2:40 F
  • 2:42 G
  • 2:43 A
  • 2:45 E
  • 2:47 F#m
  • 2:49 D
  • 2:50 E
  • 2:50 A
  • 2:52 E
  • 2:54 F#m
  • 2:56 D
  • 2:57 E
  • 2:58 A
  • 3:03 D
  • 3:05 E
  • 3:06 A
  • 3:12 D
  • 3:14 E
  • 3:17 G
  • 3:19 C
  • 3:21 E
  • 3:23 Am
  • 3:24 C
  • 3:26 F
  • 3:28 G
  • 3:30 F
  • 3:31 G
  • 3:33 C
  • 3:36 E
  • 3:37 Am
  • 3:41 F
  • 3:43 G
  • 3:44 A
  • 3:46 E
  • 3:48 F#m
  • 3:50 D
  • 3:51 A
  • 3:53 E
  • 3:55 F#m
  • 3:57 D
  • 3:58 E
  • 3:58 A
  • 4:04 D
  • 4:06 E
  • 4:07 A
  • 4:13 D
  • 4:15 E
  • 4:16 A
  • 4:22 D
  • 4:23 E
  • 4:25 A
  • 4:30 D
  • 4:32 E
  • 4:34 A
  • 4:39 D
  • 4:41 E
  • 4:43 A
  • 4:48 D
  • 4:50 E
  • 4:53 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Bell Bottom Blues in?

Bell Bottom Blues is in A major.

What chords does Bell Bottom Blues use?

The core of Bell Bottom Blues cycles through D, E, A (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Bell Bottom Blues?

Bell Bottom Blues runs at 136 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Bell Bottom Blues use?

Bell Bottom Blues follows the I-IV-V progression, played as a IV-V-I rotation. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for Bell Bottom Blues?

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

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