Cocaine by Eric Clapton
Key: D · 108 BPM · 3/4
Cocaine by Eric Clapton is written in D major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — E-D — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 108 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in D major: E-D. 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 | E-D |
| Capo 2 | C | D-C |
| Capo 5 | A | B-A |
| Capo 7 | G | A-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 E
- 0:02 D
- 0:04 E
- 0:07 D
- 0:09 E
- 0:11 D
- 0:12 E
- 0:16 D
- 0:18 E
- 0:20 D
- 0:22 E
- 0:25 D
- 0:27 E
- 0:29 D
- 0:32 E
- 0:34 D
- 0:36 Em
- 0:37 D
- 0:41 E
- 0:43 D
- 0:45 E
- 0:48 D
- 0:50 E
- 0:52 D
- 0:55 E
- 0:57 D
- 0:59 E
- 1:01 D
- 1:04 E
- 1:06 D
- 1:13 E
- 1:15 D
- 1:17 E
- 1:20 D
- 1:22 E
- 1:24 D
- 1:27 Em
- 1:29 D
- 1:31 E
- 1:33 D
- 1:36 E
- 1:38 D
- 1:41 Bm
- 1:43 D
- 1:45 Em
- 1:47 D
- 1:49 Em
- 1:52 D
- 1:54 Em
- 2:01 D
- 2:03 Em
- 2:05 D
- 2:08 Em7
- 2:10 Dsus4
- 2:12 Em
- 2:14 D
- 2:17 E
- 2:19 D
- 2:21 E
- 2:23 D
- 2:26 E
- 2:28 D
- 2:30 E
- 2:32 D
- 2:35 Em
- 2:36 D
- 2:40 E
- 2:42 D
- 2:44 E
- 2:46 D
- 2:48 Em
- 2:50 D
- 2:53 E
- 2:56 D
- 2:58 E
- 3:00 D
- 3:03 E
- 3:05 D
- 3:07 E
- 3:09 D
- 3:12 E
- 3:14 D
- 3:16 E
- 3:19 D
- 3:21 E
- 3:23 D
- 3:25 E
- 3:28 D
Frequently asked questions
What key is Cocaine in?
Cocaine is in D major.
What chords does Cocaine use?
The core of Cocaine cycles through E, D (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Cocaine?
Cocaine runs at 108 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Cocaine use?
Cocaine doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: E-D.
What capo should I use for Cocaine?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.