Boondocks by Little Big Town
Key: E · 89 BPM · 4/4
Boondocks by Little Big Town is written in E major. 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 — A-E — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 89 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in E major: A-E. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | E | A-E |
| Capo 2 | D | G-D |
| Capo 4 | C | F-C |
| Capo 7 | A | D-A |
Chord chart
- 0:01 Em
- 0:04 Bm7
- 0:07 A
- 0:09 E
- 0:21 A
- 0:23 E
- 0:32 A
- 0:33 E
- 0:36 Bm7
- 0:39 D
- 0:41 E
- 0:47 D
- 0:50 E
- 0:54 A
- 0:55 E
- 1:01 A
- 1:03 E
- 1:13 A
- 1:14 E
- 1:17 Bm
- 1:20 D
- 1:22 E
- 1:25 Bm7
- 1:28 D
- 1:31 E
- 1:35 A
- 1:36 E
- 1:43 A
- 1:44 E
- 1:54 A
- 1:55 E
- 1:58 A
- 1:59 E
- 2:01 A
- 2:02 E
- 2:03 A
- 2:05 E
- 2:07 A
- 2:10 E
- 2:12 A
- 2:13 E
- 2:14 A
- 2:16 E
- 2:18 A
- 2:20 E
- 2:26 A
- 2:28 E
- 2:33 D
- 2:36 E
- 2:39 D
- 2:42 A
- 2:44 E
- 2:51 A
- 2:53 E7
- 3:01 A
- 3:03 E
- 3:07 A
- 3:09 E7
- 3:28 E
- 3:33 A
- 3:34 E7
- 3:38 D
- 3:40 E
- 3:50 A
- 3:51 E
- 3:54 A
- 3:55 E
Frequently asked questions
What key is Boondocks in?
Boondocks is in E major.
What chords does Boondocks use?
The core of Boondocks cycles through A, E (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Boondocks?
Boondocks runs at 89 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Boondocks use?
Boondocks doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: A-E.
What capo should I use for Boondocks?
No capo needed — E major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.