Last Goodbye by Jeff Buckley
Key: D · 86 BPM · 4/4
Last Goodbye by Jeff Buckley is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a V-IV-I rotation: A-G-D. At 86 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a V-IV-I rotation in D 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 | D | A-G-D |
| Capo 2 | C | G-F-C |
| Capo 5 | A | E-D-A |
| Capo 7 | G | D-C-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 A
- 0:06 G
- 0:07 D
- 0:08 A
- 0:11 G
- 0:13 D
- 0:14 A
- 0:17 G
- 0:18 D
- 0:22 G
- 0:28 D
- 0:36 A
- 0:39 G
- 0:42 A
- 0:44 G
- 0:47 A
- 0:50 G
- 0:52 A7
- 0:55 G
- 0:58 D
- 1:04 Bm
- 1:05 A
- 1:06 Em
- 1:09 G
- 1:12 D
- 1:13 A
- 1:17 G
- 1:20 D
- 1:22 G
- 1:30 D
- 1:37 Bm
- 1:38 A
- 1:39 G
- 1:42 Em7
- 1:44 A7
- 1:45 D
- 1:48 A
- 1:50 G
- 1:53 Dm7
- 1:58 A#
- 1:59 Dm7
- 2:03 A#
- 2:04 Am
- 2:06 G
- 2:09 Bm
- 2:10 A
- 2:12 G
- 2:15 D
- 2:18 G
- 2:21 A
- 2:24 G
- 2:37 D
- 2:48 Bm
- 2:51 G
- 2:54 Bm
- 2:57 Em
- 2:58 Bm
- 3:01 D
- 3:02 G
- 3:05 D
- 3:07 Bm
- 3:08 D
- 3:09 Gmaj7
- 3:10 D
- 3:12 Bm
- 3:13 A
- 3:15 G
- 3:16 D
- 3:20 G
- 3:22 Em7
- 3:23 Bm7
- 3:26 G
- 3:33 A
- 3:35 G
- 3:38 Am7
- 3:41 G
- 3:55 Dsus4
- 4:07 Dm7
- 4:14 D
- 4:16 G
- 4:19 A
- 4:20 D
- 4:21 G
- 4:23 C
- 4:26 Am7
- 4:29 G
Frequently asked questions
What key is Last Goodbye in?
Last Goodbye is in D major.
What chords does Last Goodbye use?
The core of Last Goodbye cycles through A, G, D (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Last Goodbye?
Last Goodbye runs at 86 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Last Goodbye use?
Last Goodbye 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 Last Goodbye?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.