Who's Crying Now by Journey
Key: Am · 123 BPM · 4/4
Who's Crying Now by Journey sits in Am, giving it a darker, more unresolved color than a major-key song would have. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — Am-F — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in Am: Am-F. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | Am | Am-F |
| Capo 5 | Em | Em-C |
| Capo 7 | Dm | Dm-Bb |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Am
- 0:03 F
- 0:06 C
- 0:07 D
- 0:09 Em7
- 0:11 Am
- 0:19 F
- 0:23 C
- 0:24 D
- 0:25 Em
- 0:27 Am
- 0:36 F
- 0:39 C
- 0:40 Dm
- 0:42 Em7
- 0:44 Am
- 0:52 F
- 0:55 C
- 0:57 G
- 0:59 Am
- 1:07 F
- 1:12 G
- 1:15 Am
- 1:23 F
- 1:26 C
- 1:28 G
- 1:29 Em
- 1:31 Am
- 1:39 F
- 1:42 C
- 1:43 D
- 1:45 Em7
- 1:47 Am
- 1:55 F
- 1:59 D
- 2:01 G
- 2:03 Am
- 2:11 F
- 2:15 D
- 2:17 G
- 2:19 Am
- 2:23 F
- 2:25 Dm7
- 2:27 Am
- 2:31 F
- 2:33 Dm7
- 2:35 C
- 2:37 G
- 2:39 Bb
- 2:43 Am
- 2:47 F
- 2:51 D
- 2:53 Em7
- 2:55 Am
- 2:59 Am7
- 3:03 Fmaj7
- 3:06 C
- 3:09 Em7
- 3:10 Am7
- 3:19 F
- 3:22 Dm7
- 3:24 G
- 3:26 Am
- 3:34 F
- 3:38 D
- 3:40 G
- 3:42 Am
- 3:50 F
- 3:54 D
- 3:56 G
- 3:58 Am
- 4:06 F
- 4:10 Dm
- 4:11 G
- 4:14 Am
- 4:22 F
- 4:26 Dm
- 4:27 G
- 4:30 Am
- 4:37 F
- 4:41 Dm
- 4:43 G
- 4:45 Am
- 4:53 F
- 4:58 Dm
- 4:59 G
- 5:01 Am7
- 5:10 F
Frequently asked questions
What key is Who's Crying Now in?
Who's Crying Now is in Am.
What chords does Who's Crying Now use?
The core of Who's Crying Now cycles through Am, F (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Who's Crying Now?
Who's Crying Now runs at 123 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Who's Crying Now use?
Who's Crying Now doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Am-F.
What capo should I use for Who's Crying Now?
No capo needed — Am already sits in standard open-chord shapes.