Galileo by Indigo Girls

Key: C · 136 BPM · 4/4

Galileo by Indigo Girls is written in C major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — F-C — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in C major: F-C. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
No capo	C	F-C
Capo 3	A	D-A
Capo 5	G	C-G

Chord chart

0:09 F
0:10 C
0:13 F
0:14 C
0:18 F
0:19 C
0:23 F
0:24 C
0:32 Dm
0:34 C
0:37 F
0:41 C
0:42 F
0:43 C
0:47 F
0:48 C
0:57 F
0:58 C
1:00 F
1:02 C
1:06 Dm
1:08 Am7
1:09 C
1:14 F
1:17 C
1:18 F
1:20 C
1:23 F
1:27 C
1:28 F
1:29 C
1:33 Dm
1:34 Am7
1:35 Bb
1:37 F
1:39 C
1:42 F
1:46 C
1:47 Dm
1:48 Am
1:49 G
1:53 C
1:54 F
1:56 Dm
2:08 Bb
2:11 C
2:16 F
2:19 C
2:20 F
2:29 C
2:30 F
2:33 C
2:34 Dm
2:36 F
2:40 C
2:41 F
2:50 C
2:51 F
2:57 C
3:00 F
3:03 C
3:05 Dm
3:06 Am
3:07 Bb
3:10 F
3:11 C
3:14 F
3:16 C
3:19 F
3:20 C
3:24 Dm
3:27 C
3:28 F
3:37 C
3:38 Am7
3:40 G7
3:42 C
3:44 F
3:48 C
3:49 F
4:02 C
4:03 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is Galileo in?

Galileo is in C major.

What chords does Galileo use?

The core of Galileo cycles through F, C (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Galileo?

Galileo runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Galileo use?

Galileo doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: F-C.

What capo should I use for Galileo?

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