Cover Me Up by Jason Isbell
Key: D# · 129 BPM · 4/4
Cover Me Up by Jason Isbell is written in Eb 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 — Eb-Ab — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in Eb major: Eb-Ab. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | D | D-G |
| Capo 3 | C | C-F |
| Capo 6 | A | A-D |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Eb
- 0:03 Ab
- 0:06 Eb
- 0:15 Ab
- 0:17 Eb
- 0:26 Ab
- 0:28 Eb
- 0:34 Cm
- 0:37 Ab
- 0:39 Eb
- 0:48 Ab
- 0:50 Eb
- 0:59 Ab
- 1:01 Eb
- 1:10 Ab
- 1:13 Eb
- 1:18 Fm
- 1:21 Ab
- 1:23 Cm
- 1:28 Eb
- 1:32 Ab
- 1:35 Eb
- 1:43 Ab
- 1:45 Eb
- 1:54 Ab
- 1:57 Eb
- 2:05 Ab
- 2:08 Eb
- 2:13 Cm
- 2:16 Ab
- 2:19 Eb
- 2:27 Ab
- 2:30 Eb
- 2:38 Ab
- 2:41 Eb
- 2:49 Ab
- 2:52 Eb
- 2:57 Fm
- 3:00 Ab
- 3:02 Cm
- 3:07 Eb
- 3:11 Ab
- 3:14 Eb
- 3:22 Ab
- 3:25 Eb
- 3:33 Ab
- 3:36 Eb
- 3:44 Ab
- 3:47 Eb
- 3:55 Ab
- 3:58 Eb
- 4:03 Fm
- 4:06 Ab
- 4:08 Cm
- 4:13 Eb
- 4:17 Ab
- 4:19 Eb
- 4:28 Ab
- 4:30 Eb
- 4:39 Ab
- 4:41 Eb
Frequently asked questions
What key is Cover Me Up in?
Cover Me Up is in Eb major.
What chords does Cover Me Up use?
The core of Cover Me Up cycles through Eb, Ab (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Cover Me Up?
Cover Me Up runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Cover Me Up use?
Cover Me Up doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Eb-Ab.
What capo should I use for Cover Me Up?
Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.