I Cross My Heart by George Strait

Key: D# · 129 BPM · 3/4

I Cross My Heart by George Strait is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): Eb-Ab-Bb. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) in Eb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1DD-G-A
Capo 3CC-F-G
Capo 6AA-D-E

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Eb
  • 0:03 Ab
  • 0:04 Eb
  • 0:05 Fm
  • 0:06 Bb
  • 0:07 Eb
  • 0:11 Cm
  • 0:13 Eb
  • 0:15 Ab
  • 0:15 Bb
  • 0:16 Eb
  • 0:18 Cm
  • 0:20 Gm
  • 0:22 Ab
  • 0:24 Bb
  • 0:26 Fm7
  • 0:27 Eb
  • 0:29 Ab
  • 0:31 Bb
  • 0:33 Fm7
  • 0:35 Eb
  • 0:37 Db
  • 0:40 Ab
  • 0:42 Bb
  • 0:44 Eb
  • 0:48 Ab
  • 0:48 Bb
  • 0:49 Eb
  • 0:53 Ab
  • 0:55 Bb
  • 0:57 Eb
  • 1:00 Ab
  • 1:02 Bb
  • 1:04 Eb
  • 1:06 Ab
  • 1:08 Fm
  • 1:09 Bb
  • 1:09 Eb
  • 1:13 Ab
  • 1:14 Eb
  • 1:15 Fm
  • 1:16 Bb
  • 1:17 Eb
  • 1:21 Cm
  • 1:23 Eb
  • 1:24 Ab
  • 1:25 Bb
  • 1:26 Eb
  • 1:28 Cm
  • 1:30 Gm
  • 1:32 Ab
  • 1:34 Bb
  • 1:35 Fm7
  • 1:37 Eb
  • 1:39 Ab
  • 1:41 Bb
  • 1:43 Fm7
  • 1:45 Eb
  • 1:46 Db
  • 1:50 Bbsus4
  • 1:52 Bb
  • 1:54 Eb
  • 1:58 Ab
  • 1:58 Bb
  • 1:59 Eb
  • 2:03 Ab
  • 2:05 Bb
  • 2:06 Eb
  • 2:10 Ab
  • 2:12 Bb
  • 2:14 Eb
  • 2:16 Ab
  • 2:16 Eb
  • 2:17 Fm
  • 2:18 Bb
  • 2:19 Eb
  • 2:23 Ab
  • 2:25 Eb
  • 2:27 Fm
  • 2:27 Bb
  • 2:28 Eb
  • 2:30 Gb
  • 2:32 Db
  • 2:34 Ebm
  • 2:36 Ab
  • 2:39 Eb
  • 2:43 Ab
  • 2:44 Bb
  • 2:45 Eb
  • 2:48 Ab
  • 2:50 Bb
  • 2:52 Eb
  • 2:56 Ab
  • 2:58 Bb
  • 2:59 Eb
  • 3:01 Ab
  • 3:02 Eb
  • 3:03 Fm7
  • 3:04 Bb7
  • 3:05 Eb
  • 3:09 Ab
  • 3:11 Fm7
  • 3:11 Bb
  • 3:13 Eb
  • 3:16 Ab
  • 3:17 Eb
  • 3:18 Fm7
  • 3:19 Bb
  • 3:21 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is I Cross My Heart in?

I Cross My Heart is in Eb major.

What chords does I Cross My Heart use?

The core of I Cross My Heart cycles through Eb, Ab, Bb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of I Cross My Heart?

I Cross My Heart runs at 129 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does I Cross My Heart use?

I Cross My Heart follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for I Cross My Heart?

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

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