Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World

Key: E · 136 BPM · 3/4

Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World is written in E major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: A-E-B. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a IV-I-V rotation in E major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoEA-E-B
Capo 2DG-D-A
Capo 4CF-C-G
Capo 7AD-A-E

Chord chart

  • 0:00 E
  • 0:16 C#m7
  • 0:21 A
  • 0:26 E
  • 0:32 Bsus4
  • 0:37 C#m7
  • 0:42 A
  • 0:47 E
  • 0:53 Bsus4
  • 0:58 C#m
  • 1:03 A
  • 1:09 E
  • 1:10 B
  • 1:11 A
  • 1:14 E
  • 1:15 B
  • 1:16 A
  • 1:19 E
  • 1:21 B
  • 1:23 A
  • 1:24 E
  • 1:26 B
  • 1:27 A
  • 1:30 E
  • 1:35 Bsus4
  • 1:40 C#m
  • 1:45 A
  • 1:51 E
  • 1:56 B
  • 2:01 C#m
  • 2:07 A
  • 2:12 E
  • 2:13 B
  • 2:15 A
  • 2:17 E
  • 2:19 B
  • 2:20 A
  • 2:23 E
  • 2:24 B
  • 2:27 A
  • 2:28 E
  • 2:29 B
  • 2:31 A
  • 2:33 C#m7
  • 2:38 A
  • 2:44 C#m7
  • 2:48 B
  • 2:49 A
  • 2:54 E
  • 2:57 A
  • 3:00 E
  • 3:01 B
  • 3:02 A
  • 3:05 E
  • 3:06 B
  • 3:09 A
  • 3:10 E
  • 3:11 B
  • 3:13 A
  • 3:15 E
  • 3:43 B
  • 3:44 A
  • 3:47 E
  • 3:48 B
  • 3:50 A
  • 3:52 E
  • 3:54 B
  • 3:56 A
  • 3:58 E
  • 3:59 B
  • 4:00 A
  • 4:03 E
  • 4:04 B
  • 4:06 A
  • 4:08 E
  • 4:10 B
  • 4:11 A
  • 4:14 E
  • 4:15 B
  • 4:18 A
  • 4:19 E
  • 4:20 B
  • 4:22 A
  • 4:24 E
  • 4:25 B
  • 4:28 A
  • 4:29 E
  • 4:32 A

Frequently asked questions

What key is Hear You Me in?

Hear You Me is in E major.

What chords does Hear You Me use?

The core of Hear You Me cycles through A, E, B (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Hear You Me?

Hear You Me runs at 136 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Hear You Me use?

Hear You Me follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a IV-I-V rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Hear You Me?

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