Stubborn Love by The Lumineers

Key: C · 117 BPM · 3/4

Stubborn Love by The Lumineers is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation: Am-F-C-G. At 117 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-vi-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCAm-F-C-G
Capo 3AF#m-D-A-E
Capo 5GEm-C-G-D

Chord chart

  • 0:01 F
  • 0:01 Am
  • 0:05 F
  • 0:06 C
  • 0:09 F
  • 0:10 Am
  • 0:11 G
  • 0:12 C
  • 0:15 F
  • 0:16 Am
  • 0:19 F
  • 0:20 C
  • 0:23 F
  • 0:25 Am
  • 0:26 G
  • 0:27 C
  • 0:31 Am
  • 0:34 F
  • 0:35 C
  • 0:38 F
  • 0:40 G
  • 0:41 C
  • 0:44 F
  • 0:45 Am
  • 0:49 F
  • 0:50 C
  • 0:53 F
  • 0:54 Am
  • 0:55 G
  • 0:56 C
  • 1:00 F
  • 1:01 C
  • 1:02 Am
  • 1:03 C
  • 1:04 F
  • 1:05 C
  • 1:06 Am
  • 1:07 G
  • 1:08 F
  • 1:09 C
  • 1:10 Am
  • 1:11 G
  • 1:13 C
  • 1:16 F
  • 1:17 Am
  • 1:20 F
  • 1:21 C
  • 1:24 F
  • 1:26 G
  • 1:27 C
  • 1:30 F
  • 1:31 Am
  • 1:34 F
  • 1:36 C
  • 1:39 F
  • 1:41 G
  • 1:42 C
  • 1:46 F
  • 1:48 C
  • 1:52 Am
  • 1:54 F
  • 1:56 C
  • 1:59 G
  • 2:00 Am
  • 2:03 F
  • 2:05 C
  • 2:07 G
  • 2:09 Am
  • 2:11 F
  • 2:13 C
  • 2:15 G
  • 2:17 Am
  • 2:25 F
  • 2:26 C
  • 2:29 F
  • 2:31 G
  • 2:32 C
  • 2:35 F
  • 2:36 Am
  • 2:39 F
  • 2:40 C
  • 2:43 F
  • 2:45 G
  • 2:46 C
  • 2:51 F
  • 2:52 C
  • 2:53 F
  • 2:56 C
  • 2:57 F
  • 3:00 C
  • 3:01 F
  • 3:02 C
  • 3:07 F
  • 3:09 C
  • 3:11 G
  • 3:14 Am
  • 3:16 F
  • 3:18 C
  • 3:20 G
  • 3:22 Am
  • 3:24 F
  • 3:26 C
  • 3:28 G
  • 3:30 Am
  • 3:32 F
  • 3:34 C
  • 3:36 G
  • 3:39 Am
  • 3:41 F
  • 3:43 C
  • 3:45 G
  • 3:47 Am
  • 3:49 F
  • 3:51 C
  • 3:53 G
  • 3:55 Am
  • 3:57 F
  • 4:00 C
  • 4:01 G
  • 4:04 Am
  • 4:06 F
  • 4:08 C
  • 4:10 G
  • 4:12 Am
  • 4:14 F
  • 4:16 C
  • 4:18 G
  • 4:20 Am
  • 4:22 F
  • 4:24 C
  • 4:29 Am

Frequently asked questions

What key is Stubborn Love in?

Stubborn Love is in C major.

What chords does Stubborn Love use?

The core of Stubborn Love cycles through Am, F, C, G (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Stubborn Love?

Stubborn Love runs at 117 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Stubborn Love use?

Stubborn Love follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Stubborn Love?

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

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