Collide by Howie Day

Key: A# · 117 BPM · 4/4

Collide by Howie Day is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): Bb-F-Gm-Eb. At 117 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)) in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-vi-IV progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	A	A-E-F#m-D
Capo 3	G	G-D-Em-C
Capo 6	E	E-B-C#m-A

Chord chart

0:00 Bb
0:02 F
0:05 Gm7
0:08 Eb
0:10 Bb
0:13 F
0:15 Gm7
0:18 Eb
0:21 Bb
0:23 F
0:26 Gm7
0:29 Eb
0:31 Bb
0:34 F
0:37 Gm7
0:39 Eb
0:42 Bb
0:45 F
0:48 Gm
0:50 Eb
0:53 Bb
0:56 F
0:58 Gm7
1:01 Eb
1:04 Bb
1:07 F
1:09 Gm7
1:12 Eb
1:14 Bb
1:17 F
1:20 Gm7
1:23 Eb
1:25 Bb
1:28 F
1:30 Gm7
1:33 Eb
1:36 Bb
1:38 F
1:41 Gm7
1:44 Eb
1:46 Bb
1:49 F
1:52 Gm7
1:55 Eb
1:57 Bb
2:00 F
2:02 Gm7
2:05 Eb
2:08 Bb
2:10 F
2:13 Gm7
2:16 Eb
2:18 Fsus4
2:18 Bb
2:21 F
2:24 Gm7
2:27 Eb
2:29 Gm
2:30 Eb
2:31 F
2:34 Gm
2:35 Eb
2:36 F
2:39 Gm
2:40 Eb
2:41 F
2:45 Bb
2:47 F
2:50 Gm
2:53 Eb
2:55 Bb
2:58 F
3:01 Gm7
3:03 Eb
3:06 Bb
3:09 F
3:11 Gm7
3:14 Eb
3:16 Bb
3:19 F
3:22 Gm7
3:25 Eb
3:27 Bb
3:30 F
3:33 Gm7
3:35 Eb
3:38 Bb
3:40 F
3:43 Gm7
3:46 Eb
3:48 Bb
3:51 F
3:54 Gm7
3:56 Eb
3:59 Bb
4:01 F
4:04 Gm7
4:07 Eb
4:09 Bb
4:12 F
4:14 Gm7
4:17 Eb
4:20 Bb
4:23 F
4:25 Gm7
4:28 Eb
4:31 Bb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Collide in?

Collide is in Bb major.

What chords does Collide use?

The core of Collide cycles through Bb, F, Gm, Eb (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Collide?

Collide runs at 117 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Collide use?

Collide follows the I-V-vi-IV progression. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Collide?

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