Ophelia by The Lumineers
Key: F · 76 BPM · 4/4
Ophelia by The Lumineers 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 — Bb-F — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 76 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in F major: Bb-F. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | E | A-E |
| Capo 3 | D | G-D |
| Capo 5 | C | F-C |
Chord chart
- 0:06 Dm
- 0:07 Bb
- 0:09 F
- 0:12 Dm
- 0:14 Bb
- 0:15 F
- 0:18 Dm
- 0:20 Bb
- 0:22 F
- 0:24 Dm
- 0:26 Bb
- 0:28 F
- 0:31 Dm
- 0:32 Bb
- 0:33 F
- 0:34 Dm
- 0:35 Bb
- 0:36 F
- 0:37 Dm
- 0:39 Bb
- 0:41 F
- 0:44 Dm
- 0:45 Bb
- 0:47 F
- 0:50 C
- 0:52 Bb
- 0:53 F
- 0:56 Dm
- 0:58 Bb
- 1:00 F
- 1:03 Dm
- 1:03 Bb
- 1:04 F
- 1:06 C
- 1:07 Bb
- 1:07 F
- 1:09 Dm
- 1:10 Bb
- 1:11 F
- 1:13 Bb
- 1:14 F
- 1:15 Dm
- 1:16 Bb
- 1:17 F
- 1:19 Dm
- 1:19 Bb
- 1:20 F
- 1:22 Dm
- 1:23 Bb
- 1:25 F
- 1:28 Dm
- 1:29 Bb
- 1:31 F
- 1:34 C
- 1:36 Bb
- 1:37 F
- 1:40 Dm
- 1:42 Bb
- 1:44 F
- 1:47 Bb
- 1:48 F
- 1:56 Bb
- 1:58 F
- 2:02 C
- 2:04 F
- 2:06 Dm
- 2:06 Bb
- 2:07 F
- 2:09 Bbmaj7
- 2:10 F
- 2:12 Dm
- 2:13 Bb
- 2:13 F
- 2:15 C
- 2:16 Bb
- 2:16 F
- 2:18 Dm
- 2:19 Bb
- 2:20 F
- 2:21 C
- 2:22 Bb
- 2:23 F
- 2:24 Dm
- 2:25 Bb
- 2:26 F
- 2:28 Bb
- 2:29 F
Frequently asked questions
What key is Ophelia in?
Ophelia is in F major.
What chords does Ophelia use?
The core of Ophelia cycles through Bb, F (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Ophelia?
Ophelia runs at 76 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Ophelia use?
Ophelia doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Bb-F.
What capo should I use for Ophelia?
Capo 1 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F major.