Blue Ain't Your Color by Keith Urban

Key: G · 55 BPM · 4/4

Blue Ain't Your Color by Keith Urban is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater), played as a I-ii-V rotation: G-Am-D. At 55 BPM, it moves at a slow, deliberate pace.

The progression

This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)), played as a I-ii-V rotation in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the ii-V-I progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGG-Am-D
Capo 3EE-F#m-B
Capo 5DD-Em-A
Capo 7CC-Dm-G

Chord chart

  • 0:02 G
  • 0:06 Am
  • 0:13 D
  • 0:15 G
  • 0:24 Am
  • 0:30 D
  • 0:32 G
  • 0:41 Am
  • 0:48 D
  • 0:50 G
  • 0:58 Am
  • 1:03 C
  • 1:05 D
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:09 G
  • 1:10 Am7
  • 1:12 G
  • 1:20 Am
  • 1:25 C
  • 1:27 D
  • 1:29 G
  • 1:38 Am
  • 1:42 C
  • 1:44 D
  • 1:47 G
  • 1:55 Am
  • 2:02 D
  • 2:04 G
  • 2:13 Am
  • 2:17 Cmaj7
  • 2:19 D
  • 2:22 Cmaj7
  • 2:24 Am7
  • 2:26 Em
  • 2:30 Am7
  • 2:35 Em
  • 2:39 C
  • 2:41 Cmaj7
  • 2:43 G
  • 2:48 Am
  • 2:54 D
  • 2:56 G
  • 3:05 Am7
  • 3:10 C
  • 3:12 D
  • 3:14 G
  • 3:16 Am7
  • 3:18 C
  • 3:19 G
  • 3:20 Am7
  • 3:23 G
  • 3:30 C
  • 3:31 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Blue Ain't Your Color in?

Blue Ain't Your Color is in G major.

What chords does Blue Ain't Your Color use?

The core of Blue Ain't Your Color cycles through G, Am, D (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Blue Ain't Your Color?

Blue Ain't Your Color runs at 55 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Blue Ain't Your Color use?

Blue Ain't Your Color follows the ii-V-I progression, played as a I-ii-V rotation. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).

What capo should I use for Blue Ain't Your Color?

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