Blue on Black by Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Key: G · 78 BPM · 4/4

Blue on Black by Kenny Wayne Shepherd is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: C-G-D. At 78 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a IV-I-V rotation in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGC-G-D
Capo 3EA-E-B
Capo 5DG-D-A
Capo 7CF-C-G

Chord chart

  • 0:00 D
  • 0:00 Dm
  • 0:03 C
  • 0:04 G
  • 0:06 D
  • 0:09 C
  • 0:10 G
  • 0:12 Dm
  • 0:15 C
  • 0:16 G
  • 0:18 D
  • 0:21 C
  • 0:22 G
  • 0:24 D
  • 0:27 C
  • 0:28 G
  • 0:30 D
  • 0:33 C
  • 0:35 G
  • 0:37 Dm
  • 0:40 C
  • 0:41 G
  • 0:43 D
  • 0:46 C
  • 0:47 G
  • 0:49 D
  • 0:52 C
  • 0:53 G
  • 0:55 Dm
  • 0:58 C
  • 1:00 G
  • 1:02 Dm
  • 1:05 C
  • 1:06 G
  • 1:08 D
  • 1:11 C
  • 1:12 G
  • 1:14 Dm
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:18 G
  • 1:20 A
  • 1:23 G
  • 1:26 D
  • 1:29 C
  • 1:30 G
  • 1:32 D
  • 1:35 C
  • 1:37 G
  • 1:39 D
  • 1:42 C
  • 1:43 G
  • 1:45 D
  • 1:48 C
  • 1:49 G
  • 1:51 D
  • 1:54 C
  • 1:55 G
  • 1:57 D
  • 2:00 C
  • 2:01 G
  • 2:03 D
  • 2:06 C
  • 2:08 G
  • 2:10 D
  • 2:13 C
  • 2:14 G
  • 2:16 D
  • 2:19 C
  • 2:20 G
  • 2:22 Dm
  • 2:25 C
  • 2:26 G
  • 2:28 Dm
  • 2:31 C
  • 2:32 G
  • 2:35 Dm
  • 2:37 C
  • 2:39 G
  • 2:42 D
  • 2:44 C
  • 2:45 G
  • 2:47 A
  • 2:50 G
  • 2:53 D
  • 2:56 C
  • 2:57 G
  • 2:59 D
  • 3:02 C
  • 3:03 G
  • 3:05 D
  • 3:08 C
  • 3:09 G
  • 3:11 D
  • 3:14 C
  • 3:16 G
  • 3:18 D
  • 3:20 C
  • 3:22 G
  • 3:24 D
  • 3:27 C
  • 3:28 G
  • 3:30 D
  • 3:33 C
  • 3:34 G
  • 3:36 D
  • 3:39 C
  • 3:40 G
  • 3:42 F
  • 3:45 G
  • 3:48 F
  • 3:51 G
  • 3:54 D
  • 3:57 C
  • 3:58 G
  • 4:00 D
  • 4:03 C
  • 4:05 G
  • 4:06 D
  • 4:09 C
  • 4:11 G
  • 4:12 A
  • 4:15 G
  • 4:19 D
  • 4:22 C
  • 4:23 G
  • 4:25 D
  • 4:28 C
  • 4:29 G
  • 4:31 D
  • 4:34 C
  • 4:35 G
  • 4:37 D
  • 4:40 C
  • 4:41 G
  • 4:43 D
  • 4:46 C
  • 4:47 G
  • 4:49 A
  • 4:52 G
  • 4:55 D
  • 4:58 C
  • 4:59 G
  • 5:01 D
  • 5:04 C
  • 5:05 G
  • 5:07 D
  • 5:10 C
  • 5:11 G
  • 5:13 D
  • 5:16 C
  • 5:17 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Blue on Black in?

Blue on Black is in G major.

What chords does Blue on Black use?

The core of Blue on Black cycles through C, G, D (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Blue on Black?

Blue on Black runs at 78 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Blue on Black use?

Blue on Black follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a IV-I-V rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Blue on Black?

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

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