Longview by Green Day

Key: D# · 144 BPM · 4/4

Longview by Green Day is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a V-IV-I rotation: Bb-Ab-Eb. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a V-IV-I rotation in Eb 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
Capo 1DA-G-D
Capo 3CG-F-C
Capo 6AE-D-A

Chord chart

  • 0:13 Eb
  • 0:19 Db
  • 0:21 Eb
  • 0:22 Ab
  • 0:25 Eb
  • 0:33 Db
  • 0:35 Eb
  • 0:36 Ab
  • 0:37 Eb
  • 0:39 Ab
  • 0:40 Db
  • 0:42 Eb
  • 0:42 Ab
  • 0:45 Eb
  • 0:46 Ab
  • 0:48 Bb
  • 0:50 Ab
  • 0:51 Eb
  • 0:52 Bb
  • 0:53 Ab
  • 0:54 Eb
  • 0:55 Bb
  • 0:56 Ab
  • 0:57 Eb
  • 0:58 Bb
  • 1:00 Ab
  • 1:01 Eb
  • 1:03 Db
  • 1:04 Eb
  • 1:06 Db
  • 1:08 Eb
  • 1:09 Ab
  • 1:11 Eb
  • 1:15 Ab
  • 1:17 Eb
  • 1:20 Db
  • 1:21 Eb
  • 1:26 Ab
  • 1:28 Eb
  • 1:35 Bb
  • 1:36 Ab
  • 1:37 Eb
  • 1:38 Bb
  • 1:40 Ab
  • 1:40 Eb
  • 1:41 Bb
  • 1:43 Ab
  • 1:44 Eb
  • 1:44 Bb
  • 1:46 Ab
  • 1:48 Eb
  • 1:49 Db
  • 1:51 Eb
  • 1:52 Db
  • 1:54 Eb
  • 1:56 Db
  • 1:57 Eb
  • 1:59 Db
  • 2:00 Bb
  • 2:02 Ab
  • 2:03 Eb
  • 2:03 Bb
  • 2:05 Ab
  • 2:06 Eb
  • 2:07 Bb
  • 2:08 Ab
  • 2:09 Eb
  • 2:10 Bb
  • 2:11 Ab
  • 2:13 Eb
  • 2:18 Db
  • 2:20 Eb
  • 2:21 Db
  • 2:23 Eb
  • 2:25 Db
  • 2:26 Eb
  • 2:28 Db
  • 2:30 Eb
  • 2:31 Db
  • 2:33 Eb
  • 2:35 Db
  • 2:36 Eb
  • 2:38 Db
  • 2:40 Eb
  • 2:45 Db
  • 2:48 Bb
  • 2:50 Ab
  • 2:50 Eb
  • 2:51 Bb
  • 2:53 Ab
  • 2:54 Eb
  • 2:54 Bb
  • 2:56 Ab
  • 2:57 Eb
  • 2:58 Bb
  • 2:59 Ab
  • 3:00 Eb
  • 3:01 Bb
  • 3:02 Ab
  • 3:03 Eb
  • 3:04 Bb
  • 3:06 Ab
  • 3:06 Eb
  • 3:07 Bb
  • 3:09 Ab
  • 3:10 Eb
  • 3:10 Bb
  • 3:12 Ab
  • 3:14 Eb
  • 3:15 Db
  • 3:17 Eb
  • 3:19 Db
  • 3:20 Eb
  • 3:25 Db
  • 3:27 Eb
  • 3:32 Db
  • 3:34 Eb
  • 3:39 Db
  • 3:40 Eb
  • 3:45 Db
  • 3:47 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Longview in?

Longview is in Eb major.

What chords does Longview use?

The core of Longview cycles through Bb, Ab, Eb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Longview?

Longview runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Longview use?

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

What capo should I use for Longview?

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

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