The Chair by George Strait
Key: A · 89 BPM · 3/4
The Chair by George Strait is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater), played as a I-ii-V rotation: A-Bm-E. At 89 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)), played as a I-ii-V rotation in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | A | A-Bm-E |
| Capo 2 | G | G-Am-D |
| Capo 5 | E | E-F#m-B |
| Capo 7 | D | D-Em-A |
Chord chart
- 0:02 A
- 0:18 Bm
- 0:23 E
- 0:28 A
- 0:31 Bm
- 0:32 E
- 0:34 A
- 0:39 Bm
- 0:44 E
- 0:48 E7
- 0:50 A
- 1:00 Bm
- 1:03 E7
- 1:06 Bm
- 1:08 E
- 1:11 A
- 1:14 Bm
- 1:15 E
- 1:16 A
- 1:22 Bm
- 1:27 D
- 1:28 C#m
- 1:30 Bm
- 1:34 E
- 1:35 A
- 1:40 Bm7
- 1:43 E
- 1:46 A
- 1:51 Bm
- 1:54 E
- 1:56 A
- 2:02 Bm
- 2:04 E
- 2:07 A
- 2:09 E7
- 2:10 F#m
- 2:13 D
- 2:14 C#m
- 2:15 Bm
- 2:19 E7
- 2:21 A
- 2:26 D
- 2:27 C#m
- 2:29 Bm7
- 2:30 F#
- 2:33 Bm
- 2:35 E7
- 2:36 A
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Chair in?
The Chair is in A major.
What chords does The Chair use?
The core of The Chair cycles through A, Bm, E (3 chords).
What is the tempo of The Chair?
The Chair runs at 89 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does The Chair use?
The Chair follows the ii-V-I progression, played as a I-ii-V rotation. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).
What capo should I use for The Chair?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.