Lightning Crashes by Live

Key: F# · 185 BPM · 3/4

Lightning Crashes by Live is written in F# 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 — B-F# — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 185 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in F# major: B-F#. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2EA-E
Capo 4DG-D
Capo 6CF-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 E
  • 0:03 B
  • 0:06 F#
  • 0:12 E
  • 0:15 B
  • 0:18 F#
  • 0:24 E
  • 0:27 B
  • 0:30 F#
  • 0:36 E
  • 0:40 B
  • 0:42 F#
  • 0:47 E
  • 0:50 B
  • 0:53 F#
  • 0:59 E
  • 1:02 B
  • 1:05 F#
  • 1:11 E
  • 1:14 B
  • 1:17 F#
  • 1:23 E
  • 1:26 B
  • 1:28 F#
  • 1:34 E
  • 1:37 B
  • 1:40 F#
  • 1:46 E
  • 1:49 B
  • 1:52 F#
  • 1:59 B
  • 2:01 F#
  • 2:05 B
  • 2:07 F#
  • 2:11 B
  • 2:12 F#
  • 2:16 B
  • 2:18 F#
  • 2:21 E
  • 2:23 B
  • 2:26 F#
  • 2:32 E
  • 2:35 B
  • 2:37 F#
  • 2:43 E
  • 2:45 B
  • 2:48 F#
  • 2:54 E
  • 2:56 B
  • 2:59 F#
  • 3:06 B
  • 3:07 F#
  • 3:11 B
  • 3:12 F#
  • 3:16 B
  • 3:17 F#
  • 3:21 B
  • 3:23 F#
  • 3:26 B
  • 3:28 F#
  • 3:30 G#m
  • 3:33 D#m
  • 3:35 G#m
  • 3:37 F#
  • 3:40 G#m
  • 3:42 F#
  • 3:44 D#m
  • 3:45 E
  • 3:47 F#
  • 3:50 G#m
  • 3:52 F#
  • 3:53 D#m
  • 3:55 G#m
  • 3:57 F#
  • 4:00 E
  • 4:02 F#
  • 4:06 B
  • 4:07 F#
  • 4:11 B
  • 4:12 F#
  • 4:16 B
  • 4:17 F#
  • 4:21 B
  • 4:22 F#
  • 4:26 B
  • 4:27 F#
  • 4:31 B
  • 4:32 F#
  • 4:36 B
  • 4:37 F#
  • 4:41 B
  • 4:42 F#
  • 4:46 B
  • 4:47 F#
  • 4:50 B
  • 4:52 F#
  • 4:56 B
  • 4:57 F#
  • 5:00 B
  • 5:02 F#
  • 5:05 B
  • 5:07 F#
  • 5:10 B
  • 5:11 F#
  • 5:14 E
  • 5:15 B
  • 5:18 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is Lightning Crashes in?

Lightning Crashes is in F# major.

What chords does Lightning Crashes use?

The core of Lightning Crashes cycles through B, F# (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Lightning Crashes?

Lightning Crashes runs at 185 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Lightning Crashes use?

Lightning Crashes doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: B-F#.

What capo should I use for Lightning Crashes?

Capo 2 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F# major.

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