Chariot by Gavin DeGraw

Key: G · 83 BPM · 3/4

Chariot by Gavin DeGraw is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: Em-C-G. At 83 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGEm-C-G
Capo 3EC#m-A-E
Capo 5DBm-G-D
Capo 7CAm-F-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Em
  • 0:02 C
  • 0:04 G
  • 0:05 D
  • 0:07 Em
  • 0:08 C
  • 0:10 G
  • 0:11 D
  • 0:13 Em
  • 0:14 C
  • 0:15 G
  • 0:17 D
  • 0:18 Em
  • 0:20 C
  • 0:21 G
  • 0:24 Em
  • 0:25 C
  • 0:27 G
  • 0:28 D
  • 0:30 Em
  • 0:31 C
  • 0:33 G
  • 0:34 A
  • 0:37 Adim
  • 0:39 Am7
  • 0:40 G
  • 0:41 Bm
  • 0:43 Em
  • 0:44 C
  • 0:46 G
  • 0:48 Em
  • 0:50 C
  • 0:51 G
  • 0:53 Bm
  • 0:54 Em
  • 0:56 C
  • 0:57 G
  • 1:00 Em
  • 1:01 C
  • 1:03 Em
  • 1:04 C
  • 1:06 G
  • 1:07 D
  • 1:08 Em
  • 1:10 C
  • 1:11 G
  • 1:13 D
  • 1:14 Em
  • 1:16 C
  • 1:17 G
  • 1:18 D
  • 1:20 Em
  • 1:21 C
  • 1:23 G
  • 1:26 Em
  • 1:27 C
  • 1:28 G
  • 1:30 D
  • 1:31 Em
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:34 G
  • 1:36 A
  • 1:39 Am7
  • 1:41 G
  • 1:43 Bm
  • 1:44 Em
  • 1:46 C
  • 1:47 G
  • 1:49 Bm
  • 1:50 Em
  • 1:51 C
  • 1:53 G
  • 1:56 Em
  • 1:57 C
  • 1:59 G
  • 2:00 Bm
  • 2:01 Em
  • 2:03 C
  • 2:04 G
  • 2:07 F
  • 2:10 C
  • 2:13 G
  • 2:16 D
  • 2:19 F
  • 2:21 C
  • 2:24 D
  • 2:27 C
  • 2:29 D
  • 2:30 G
  • 2:32 Bm
  • 2:33 Em
  • 2:34 C
  • 2:36 G
  • 2:37 Bm7
  • 2:39 Em
  • 2:40 C
  • 2:42 G
  • 2:44 Em
  • 2:46 C
  • 2:47 G
  • 2:49 Bm7
  • 2:50 Em
  • 2:51 C
  • 2:53 G
  • 2:54 Bm7
  • 2:56 Em
  • 2:57 C
  • 2:58 G
  • 3:02 Em
  • 3:03 C
  • 3:04 G
  • 3:06 Bm
  • 3:07 Em
  • 3:09 C
  • 3:10 G
  • 3:13 Em7
  • 3:15 C
  • 3:16 G
  • 3:17 Bm7
  • 3:19 Em
  • 3:20 C
  • 3:21 G
  • 3:23 Bm7
  • 3:24 Em
  • 3:26 C
  • 3:27 G
  • 3:29 Bm7
  • 3:30 Em
  • 3:32 C
  • 3:33 G
  • 3:35 Bm7
  • 3:36 Em
  • 3:37 C
  • 3:39 G
  • 3:44 Cmaj6
  • 3:44 D
  • 3:45 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Chariot in?

Chariot is in G major.

What chords does Chariot use?

The core of Chariot cycles through Em, C, G (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Chariot?

Chariot runs at 83 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Chariot use?

Chariot follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Chariot?

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

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