I Swear by John Michael Montgomery

Key: C# · 86 BPM · 4/4

I Swear by John Michael Montgomery is written in C# major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel: C#-A#m-Fm-G#. At 86 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel) in C# major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1CC-Am-Em-G
Capo 4AA-F#m-C#m-E
Capo 6GG-Em-Bm-D

Chord chart

  • 0:00 C#
  • 0:03 A#m7
  • 0:06 Fm7
  • 0:09 G#7
  • 0:11 C#
  • 0:14 A#m7
  • 0:17 Fm
  • 0:20 G#
  • 0:23 C#
  • 0:26 F#
  • 0:27 G#7
  • 0:28 C#
  • 0:31 F#
  • 0:32 G#
  • 0:34 A#m
  • 0:37 F#
  • 0:40 G#sus4
  • 0:41 G#
  • 0:42 C#
  • 0:45 F#
  • 0:47 G#
  • 0:48 C#
  • 0:51 F#
  • 0:52 G#
  • 0:54 A#m
  • 0:57 C#
  • 0:59 D#7
  • 1:02 G#
  • 1:05 C#
  • 1:08 A#m7
  • 1:10 Fm7
  • 1:13 F#
  • 1:15 G#
  • 1:16 C#
  • 1:19 A#m
  • 1:22 Fm7
  • 1:25 F#
  • 1:26 G#
  • 1:27 D#m7
  • 1:30 G#sus4
  • 1:31 G#7
  • 1:33 D#m7
  • 1:36 G#sus4
  • 1:37 G#
  • 1:39 C#
  • 1:41 A#m
  • 1:44 Fm
  • 1:47 G#sus4
  • 1:48 G#
  • 1:50 C#
  • 1:53 F#
  • 1:54 G#
  • 1:55 C#
  • 1:58 F#
  • 2:00 G#
  • 2:01 A#m
  • 2:04 F#
  • 2:07 G#
  • 2:09 C#
  • 2:12 F#
  • 2:14 G#
  • 2:15 C#
  • 2:18 F#
  • 2:19 G#
  • 2:21 A#m
  • 2:26 D#7
  • 2:29 G#sus4
  • 2:31 G#
  • 2:32 C#
  • 2:35 A#m7
  • 2:37 Fm7
  • 2:40 F#
  • 2:42 G#
  • 2:43 C#
  • 2:46 A#m7
  • 2:49 Fm7
  • 2:52 F#
  • 2:53 G#
  • 2:54 D#m7
  • 2:57 G#sus4
  • 2:59 G#
  • 3:00 D#m7
  • 3:03 G#sus4
  • 3:04 G#
  • 3:06 C#
  • 3:08 A#m7
  • 3:11 Fm7
  • 3:14 G#sus4
  • 3:15 G#
  • 3:17 C#
  • 3:20 A#m
  • 3:22 Fm7
  • 3:25 G#sus4
  • 3:27 G#
  • 3:28 C#
  • 3:31 A#m
  • 3:34 Fm7
  • 3:37 F#
  • 3:38 G#
  • 3:39 C#
  • 3:42 A#m
  • 3:45 Fm7
  • 3:48 F#
  • 3:49 G#
  • 3:51 D#m7
  • 3:53 G#sus4
  • 3:55 G#
  • 3:56 D#m7
  • 3:59 G#sus4
  • 4:00 G#
  • 4:02 C#
  • 4:05 A#m7
  • 4:07 F#
  • 4:10 G#

Frequently asked questions

What key is I Swear in?

I Swear is in C# major.

What chords does I Swear use?

The core of I Swear cycles through C#, A#m, Fm, G# (4 chords).

What is the tempo of I Swear?

I Swear runs at 86 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does I Swear use?

I Swear follows the I-vi-IV-V progression. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.

What capo should I use for I Swear?

Capo 1 and play C major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in C# major.

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