The Night We Met by Lord Huron

Key: F#m · 172 BPM · 3/4

The Night We Met by Lord Huron is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): F#m-A-D. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time. The same chords are equally correct read against A major's relative key, F#m — two valid ways to name the exact same notes, depending on which one the song feels like it's resolving to.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) in A major. Read against its relative key, this is equivalently i-III-VI in F#m — the same chords, two valid readings. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoAF#m-A-D
Capo 2GEm-G-C
Capo 5EC#m-E-A
Capo 7DBm-D-G

Chord chart

  • 0:02 E
  • 0:04 A
  • 0:08 F#m7
  • 0:10 A
  • 0:11 D
  • 0:16 F#m
  • 0:17 E
  • 0:18 A
  • 0:22 F#m
  • 0:24 A
  • 0:25 D
  • 0:30 F#m
  • 0:32 E
  • 0:33 A
  • 0:37 F#m
  • 0:39 A
  • 0:40 D
  • 0:47 A
  • 0:51 F#m
  • 0:54 A
  • 0:54 D
  • 0:58 F#m
  • 1:01 A
  • 1:02 D
  • 1:06 F#m
  • 1:08 A
  • 1:09 D
  • 1:13 F#m
  • 1:15 A
  • 1:16 D
  • 1:28 A
  • 1:35 F#m
  • 1:38 D
  • 1:42 F#m
  • 1:44 E
  • 1:45 A
  • 1:49 F#m
  • 1:51 A
  • 1:52 D
  • 1:56 F#m
  • 1:58 A
  • 2:00 D
  • 2:04 F#m
  • 2:06 A
  • 2:07 D
  • 2:11 F#m
  • 2:13 A
  • 2:14 D
  • 2:18 F#m
  • 2:20 A
  • 2:21 D
  • 2:25 Dmaj7
  • 2:27 E
  • 2:28 A
  • 2:33 F#m
  • 2:35 A
  • 2:36 D
  • 2:40 F#m
  • 2:41 E
  • 2:43 A
  • 2:47 F#m
  • 2:49 A
  • 2:50 D
  • 2:55 F#m
  • 2:56 A
  • 2:57 D
  • 3:02 F#m
  • 3:04 A
  • 3:05 D

Frequently asked questions

What key is The Night We Met in?

The Night We Met is in A major — its chords are also equally valid read against its relative key, F#m, since the two share the same notes.

What chords does The Night We Met use?

The core of The Night We Met cycles through F#m, A, D (3 chords).

What is the tempo of The Night We Met?

The Night We Met runs at 172 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does The Night We Met use?

The Night We Met follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for The Night We Met?

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

Related songs

Other songs using the I-IV-V progression

Other songs in F#m

More by Lord Huron