Carrying Your Love with Me by George Strait
Key: A# · 136 BPM · 3/4
Carrying Your Love with Me by George Strait is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel, played as a V-I-vi-IV rotation: F-Bb-Gm-Eb. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel), played as a V-I-vi-IV rotation in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | A | E-A-F#m-D |
| Capo 3 | G | D-G-Em-C |
| Capo 6 | E | B-E-C#m-A |
Chord chart
- 0:01 Bb
- 0:04 Dm7
- 0:06 Eb
- 0:08 Bb
- 0:11 Dm7
- 0:13 F
- 0:18 Bb
- 0:22 F
- 0:25 Bb
- 0:29 Eb
- 0:32 Bb
- 0:35 F
- 0:45 Bb
- 0:49 Gm
- 0:53 Eb
- 0:56 F
- 0:59 Bb
- 1:03 Gm
- 1:07 Eb
- 1:10 F
- 1:14 Bb
- 1:17 Dm7
- 1:19 Eb
- 1:21 Bb
- 1:24 Dm7
- 1:25 F
- 1:31 Bb
- 1:35 F
- 1:36 F7
- 1:38 Bb
- 1:42 Eb
- 1:45 Bb
- 1:49 F
- 1:58 Bb
- 2:02 Gm
- 2:06 Eb
- 2:09 F
- 2:13 Bb
- 2:16 Gm
- 2:20 Eb
- 2:23 F
- 2:27 Bb
- 2:30 Dm7
- 2:32 F
- 2:34 Bb
- 2:37 Gm
- 2:41 Eb
- 2:44 F
- 2:47 Bb
- 2:51 Gm
- 2:55 Eb
- 2:58 Bb
Frequently asked questions
What key is Carrying Your Love with Me in?
Carrying Your Love with Me is in Bb major.
What chords does Carrying Your Love with Me use?
The core of Carrying Your Love with Me cycles through F, Bb, Gm, Eb (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Carrying Your Love with Me?
Carrying Your Love with Me runs at 136 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Carrying Your Love with Me use?
Carrying Your Love with Me follows the I-vi-IV-V progression, played as a V-I-vi-IV rotation. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.
What capo should I use for Carrying Your Love with Me?
Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.