These Days by Jackson Browne
Key: C · 172 BPM · 4/4
These Days by Jackson Browne is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: C-Am-F. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in C 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 | C | C-Am-F |
| Capo 3 | A | A-F#m-D |
| Capo 5 | G | G-Em-C |
Chord chart
- 0:00 C
- 1:02 Am
- 1:03 Fmaj7
- 1:05 F
- 1:06 G
- 1:09 Am
- 1:14 C
- 1:15 F
- 1:17 C
- 1:20 F
- 1:26 C
- 1:33 Am
- 1:34 F
- 1:37 C
- 1:38 Am
- 1:40 F
- 1:42 Em
- 1:48 F
- 1:53 C
- 1:56 G
- 1:58 C
- 2:00 Am
- 2:01 F
- 2:07 C
- 2:08 Am
- 2:09 G
- 2:10 F
- 2:12 C
- 2:14 Am
- 2:15 F
- 2:18 C
- 2:19 Am
- 2:21 F
- 2:23 C
- 2:25 Am
- 2:26 F
- 2:29 Em
- 2:35 F
- 2:40 C
- 2:43 G
- 2:45 Am
- 2:48 F
- 2:56 C
- 2:58 Am
- 2:59 F
- 3:02 C
- 3:03 Am
- 3:05 F
- 3:07 C
- 3:09 Am
- 3:10 F
- 3:13 C
- 3:14 Am
- 3:16 F
- 3:18 Em
- 3:24 F
- 3:29 C
- 3:32 G
- 3:34 F
- 3:36 Am
- 3:37 F
- 3:45 C
- 3:47 Am
- 3:48 F
- 3:51 C
- 3:52 Am
- 3:54 F
- 3:56 C
- 3:58 Am
- 3:59 F
- 4:02 C
- 4:03 Am
- 4:05 F
- 4:07 Em
- 4:13 F
- 4:18 C
- 4:21 G
- 4:25 Am
- 4:26 F
- 4:34 C
- 4:37 F
- 4:40 C
- 4:43 F
- 4:46 Fmaj7
- 4:48 C
Frequently asked questions
What key is These Days in?
These Days is in C major.
What chords does These Days use?
The core of These Days cycles through C, Am, F (3 chords).
What is the tempo of These Days?
These Days runs at 172 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does These Days use?
These Days follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.
What capo should I use for These Days?
No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.