Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
Key: G · 76 BPM · 4/4
Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine is written in G major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 5-chord loop — G-Am-Em-G-Em — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 76 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 5-chord progression in G major: G-Am-Em-G-Em. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | G | G-Am-Em |
| Capo 3 | E | E-F#m-C#m |
| Capo 5 | D | D-Em-Bm |
| Capo 7 | C | C-Dm-Am |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G
- 0:11 C
- 0:12 G
- 0:36 Am
- 0:38 Em
- 0:41 G
- 0:51 Em
- 0:54 G
- 1:03 Em
- 1:06 G
- 1:15 Am
- 1:16 Em
- 1:19 G
- 1:27 Am
- 1:29 Em
- 1:32 G
- 1:47 Am
- 1:48 Em
- 1:51 G
- 1:59 Am
- 2:01 Em
- 2:04 G
- 2:12 Am
- 2:14 Em
- 2:17 G
- 2:25 Am
- 2:27 Em
- 2:30 G
- 2:38 Am
- 2:39 Em
- 2:43 G
- 3:00 Em
- 3:03 G
- 3:11 Am7
- 3:13 Em
- 3:19 Am7
- 3:21 G
- 3:23 F
- 3:26 Am7
- 3:30 Cmaj7
- 3:32 G
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dog Days Are Over in?
Dog Days Are Over is in G major.
What chords does Dog Days Are Over use?
The core of Dog Days Are Over cycles through G, Am, Em (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Dog Days Are Over?
Dog Days Are Over runs at 76 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Dog Days Are Over use?
Dog Days Are Over doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 5-chord loop: G-Am-Em-G-Em.
What capo should I use for Dog Days Are Over?
No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.