Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) by John Michael Montgomery
Key: A · 117 BPM · 4/4
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) by John Michael Montgomery is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix: A-D-A-E. At 117 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix) in A 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 | A | A-D-E |
| Capo 2 | G | G-C-D |
| Capo 5 | E | E-A-B |
| Capo 7 | D | D-G-A |
Chord chart
- 0:00 A
- 0:11 D
- 0:13 A
- 0:15 E
- 0:17 A
- 0:19 D
- 0:21 A
- 0:22 E
- 0:23 A
- 0:29 D
- 0:31 A
- 0:38 D
- 0:39 E
- 0:40 A
- 0:50 D
- 0:50 A
- 0:58 D
- 1:01 A
- 1:03 E
- 1:05 A
- 1:07 D
- 1:09 A
- 1:10 E
- 1:11 A
- 1:17 D
- 1:19 A
- 1:25 D
- 1:26 E
- 1:27 A
- 1:40 E
- 1:42 F#m
- 1:44 G
- 1:46 E
- 1:48 A
- 1:52 D
- 1:55 A
- 2:01 D
- 2:02 E
- 2:03 A
Frequently asked questions
What key is Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) in?
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) is in A major.
What chords does Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) use?
The core of Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) cycles through A, D, E (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)?
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) runs at 117 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) use?
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) follows the I-IV-I-V progression. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.