Daughters by John Mayer
Key: D · 123 BPM · 4/4
Daughters by John Mayer is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): A-D-Bm. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) 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-D-Bm |
| Capo 2 | C | G-C-Am |
| Capo 5 | A | E-A-F#m |
| Capo 7 | G | D-G-Em |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Bm7
- 0:03 Em7
- 0:06 G
- 0:08 D
- 0:11 Bm7
- 0:14 Em7
- 0:17 Asus4
- 0:20 D
- 0:23 Bm7
- 0:26 Em7
- 0:29 D
- 0:37 Em7
- 0:40 Asus4
- 0:43 D
- 0:46 Bm7
- 0:49 Em7
- 0:52 Asus4
- 0:54 D
- 0:57 Bm7
- 1:00 Em7
- 1:03 G
- 1:06 D
- 1:09 Bm
- 1:10 Em7
- 1:12 D
- 1:15 Bm7
- 1:18 D
- 1:21 Bm7
- 1:23 A
- 1:25 D
- 1:26 Bm
- 1:29 Asus4
- 1:31 D
- 1:32 G
- 1:36 Asus4
- 1:38 A7
- 1:41 D
- 1:43 Bm
- 1:46 Em
- 1:49 Asus4
- 1:52 D
- 1:55 Bm
- 1:58 Em
- 2:01 Asus4
- 2:03 D
- 2:07 Bm
- 2:08 Em7
- 2:10 Asus4
- 2:11 D
- 2:13 Bm
- 2:15 D
- 2:18 Bm
- 2:21 A
- 2:22 D
- 2:27 Asus4
- 2:28 D
- 2:30 Dsus4
- 2:32 D
- 2:37 A7
- 2:38 Bm7
- 2:41 Em7
- 2:44 D
- 2:47 Gsus2
- 2:50 A
- 2:51 D
- 2:56 Bm7
- 2:58 Asus4
- 3:00 D
- 3:01 Bm7
- 3:04 Asus4
- 3:06 D
- 3:10 Asus4
- 3:11 D
- 3:13 Bm7
- 3:16 Asus4
- 3:17 D
- 3:19 Bm7
- 3:20 Em7
- 3:22 Asus4
- 3:23 D
- 3:25 Bm7
- 3:27 Asus4
- 3:29 D
- 3:33 A
- 3:34 D
- 3:39 A
- 3:40 D
- 3:44 A
- 3:46 D
- 3:48 Bm7
- 3:50 Asus4
- 3:52 D
Frequently asked questions
What key is Daughters in?
Daughters is in D major.
What chords does Daughters use?
The core of Daughters cycles through A, D, Bm (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Daughters?
Daughters runs at 123 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Daughters use?
Daughters follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).
What capo should I use for Daughters?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.