Name by Goo Goo Dolls

Key: A · 74 BPM · 4/4

Name by Goo Goo Dolls is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the V-IV-I progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: D-A-E. At 74 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

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

Learn more about the V-IV-I progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoAD-A-E
Capo 2GC-G-D
Capo 5EA-E-B
Capo 7DG-D-A

Chord chart

  • 0:00 A
  • 0:03 Dsus2
  • 0:05 A
  • 0:06 Dmaj7
  • 0:13 A
  • 0:14 E
  • 0:16 Dsus2
  • 0:18 F#m7
  • 0:19 Dsus2
  • 0:26 A
  • 0:27 E
  • 0:29 Dsus2
  • 0:31 F#m7
  • 0:32 Dsus2
  • 0:39 A
  • 0:40 E
  • 0:42 Dsus2
  • 0:44 F#m7
  • 0:45 Dsus2
  • 0:49 Dmaj7
  • 0:52 A
  • 0:53 E
  • 0:55 Dsus2
  • 0:57 F#m7
  • 0:58 Dsus2
  • 1:05 F#m7
  • 1:06 Esus4
  • 1:08 Dsus2
  • 1:11 F#m7
  • 1:13 Esus4
  • 1:14 Dsus2
  • 1:18 F#m7
  • 1:19 Esus4
  • 1:21 Dsus2
  • 1:24 F#m7
  • 1:26 Esus4
  • 1:27 Dsus2
  • 1:32 A
  • 1:34 E
  • 1:35 Dsus2
  • 1:37 F#m7
  • 1:39 Dsus2
  • 1:43 Dmaj7
  • 1:45 A
  • 1:48 Dsus2
  • 1:50 F#m7
  • 1:52 Dsus2
  • 1:56 Dmaj7
  • 1:58 A
  • 2:01 Dsus2
  • 2:03 F#m7
  • 2:05 Dsus2
  • 2:09 Dmaj7
  • 2:11 A
  • 2:13 E
  • 2:14 Dsus2
  • 2:16 F#m7
  • 2:17 Dsus2
  • 2:24 F#m7
  • 2:26 Esus4
  • 2:27 Dsus2
  • 2:30 F#m7
  • 2:32 E
  • 2:33 Dsus2
  • 2:37 F#m7
  • 2:38 Esus4
  • 2:40 Dsus2
  • 2:43 F#m7
  • 2:45 Esus4
  • 2:46 Dsus2
  • 2:51 A
  • 2:55 Dsus2
  • 2:56 F#m7
  • 2:58 Dsus2
  • 3:04 A
  • 3:06 E
  • 3:07 Dsus2
  • 3:09 F#m7
  • 3:10 Esus4
  • 3:11 Dsus2
  • 3:15 Dmaj7
  • 3:17 F#m7
  • 3:19 Esus4
  • 3:20 Dsus2
  • 3:24 F#m7
  • 3:25 Esus4
  • 3:27 Dsus2
  • 3:30 F#m7
  • 3:32 Esus4
  • 3:33 Dsus2
  • 3:36 F#m7
  • 3:38 Esus4
  • 3:40 Dsus2
  • 3:43 F#m7
  • 3:44 Esus4
  • 3:46 Dsus2
  • 3:49 F#m7
  • 3:51 Esus4
  • 3:52 Dsus2
  • 4:03 A
  • 4:13 Dsus2
  • 4:16 E
  • 4:17 Dsus2
  • 4:20 A

Frequently asked questions

What key is Name in?

Name is in A major.

What chords does Name use?

The core of Name cycles through D, A, E (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Name?

Name runs at 74 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Name use?

Name follows the V-IV-I progression, played as a IV-I-V rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Name?

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

Related songs

Other songs using the V-IV-I progression

Other songs in A major