Take a Picture by Filter

Key: A · 99 BPM · 4/4

Take a Picture by Filter is written in A 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 — A-D — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 99 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in A major: A-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	A	A-D
Capo 2	G	G-C
Capo 5	E	E-A
Capo 7	D	D-G

Chord chart

0:00 A
0:04 D
0:09 A
0:14 D
0:19 A
0:24 D
0:29 A
0:34 D
0:38 A
0:43 D
0:48 A
0:53 D
0:58 A
1:03 D
1:08 A
1:12 D
1:17 A
1:20 Dmaj7
1:22 Bm7
1:25 G
1:27 A
1:29 Dmaj7
1:35 G
1:37 A
1:41 D
1:46 A
1:51 D
1:56 A
2:01 D
2:06 A
2:11 D
2:15 A
2:20 D
2:25 A
2:30 D
2:35 A
2:40 D
2:45 A
2:46 D
2:49 Bm7
2:52 G
2:54 A
2:56 Dmaj7
2:59 Bm7
3:02 G
3:04 A
3:09 D
3:15 A
3:18 D
3:23 A
3:28 D
3:33 A
3:38 D
3:43 A
3:45 Dmaj7
3:48 Bm7
3:50 G
3:52 A
3:54 Dmaj7
3:57 Bm7
4:00 G
4:02 A
4:04 Dmaj7
4:07 Bm7
4:10 Gmaj7
4:12 Dmaj7

Frequently asked questions

What key is Take a Picture in?

Take a Picture is in A major.

What chords does Take a Picture use?

The core of Take a Picture cycles through A, D (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Take a Picture?

Take a Picture runs at 99 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Take a Picture use?

Take a Picture doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: A-D.

What capo should I use for Take a Picture?

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