Sara by Fleetwood Mac

Key: Dm · 129 BPM · 3/4

Sara by Fleetwood Mac is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel: F-Dm-Bb-C. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time. The same chords are equally correct read against F major's relative key, Dm — two valid ways to name the exact same notes, depending on which one the song feels like it's resolving to.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel) in F major. Read against its relative key, this is equivalently III-i-VI-VII in Dm — the same chords, two valid readings. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-vi-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	E	E-C#m-A-B
Capo 3	D	D-Bm-G-A
Capo 5	C	C-Am-F-G

Chord chart

0:00 F
0:41 Dm
0:45 Bb
0:49 C
0:52 F
0:56 Dm
1:00 Bb
1:04 C
1:08 F
1:11 Dm
1:15 Bb
1:19 C
1:23 F
1:31 G
1:38 F
1:46 G
1:53 F
2:05 G
2:08 F
2:20 G
2:23 F
2:31 G
2:38 F
2:42 Dm
2:46 Bb
2:50 C
2:54 F
2:57 Dm7
3:01 Bb
3:05 C
3:09 F
3:13 Dm
3:16 Bb
3:20 C
3:24 F
3:32 G
3:39 F
3:47 G
3:54 F
4:07 G
4:10 F
4:18 G
4:25 F
4:28 Dm7
4:32 Bb
4:36 C
4:40 F
4:44 Dm7
4:48 Bb
4:51 C
4:55 F
4:59 Dm7
5:03 Bb
5:06 C
5:10 F
5:14 Dm
5:18 Bb
5:21 C
5:25 F
5:29 Dm7
5:33 Bb
5:37 C
5:40 F
5:44 Dm7
5:48 Bb
5:52 C
5:55 F
5:59 Dm
6:03 Bb
6:07 C
6:11 F
6:14 Dm7

Frequently asked questions

What key is Sara in?

Sara is in F major — its chords are also equally valid read against its relative key, Dm, since the two share the same notes.

What chords does Sara use?

The core of Sara cycles through F, Dm, Bb, C (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Sara?

Sara runs at 129 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Sara use?

Sara follows the I-vi-IV-V progression. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.

What capo should I use for Sara?

Capo 1 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F major.