Sunday Morning by Maroon 5

Key: C · 89 BPM · 3/4

Sunday Morning by Maroon 5 is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): Dm-G-C. At 89 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCDm-G-C
Capo 3ABm-E-A
Capo 5GAm-D-G

Chord chart

  • 0:03 Dm
  • 0:05 G7
  • 0:06 C
  • 0:09 Dm
  • 0:10 G7
  • 0:12 C
  • 0:14 Dm
  • 0:16 C
  • 0:20 Dm
  • 0:21 G
  • 0:22 C
  • 0:24 Em
  • 0:25 Dm
  • 0:27 G
  • 0:28 C
  • 0:31 Dm
  • 0:32 C
  • 0:35 F
  • 0:36 Dm
  • 0:37 G
  • 0:39 C
  • 0:41 Dm
  • 0:43 G
  • 0:44 C
  • 0:47 Dm
  • 0:48 G7
  • 0:49 C
  • 0:54 G
  • 0:55 C
  • 0:58 Dm7
  • 0:59 C
  • 1:03 Dm7
  • 1:05 G
  • 1:06 C
  • 1:08 Dm7
  • 1:10 G
  • 1:11 C
  • 1:13 Dm
  • 1:15 G
  • 1:16 C
  • 1:19 Dm
  • 1:21 G
  • 1:22 C
  • 1:25 Dm
  • 1:26 C
  • 1:30 Dm
  • 1:32 G7
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:36 Dm
  • 1:37 G7
  • 1:39 C
  • 1:41 Dm7
  • 1:43 G7
  • 1:44 C
  • 1:52 Dm7
  • 1:54 C
  • 1:57 F
  • 1:58 Dm7
  • 1:59 G
  • 2:00 C
  • 2:03 Am
  • 2:04 C
  • 2:06 F
  • 2:07 G
  • 2:08 C
  • 2:10 G
  • 2:13 F
  • 2:15 G
  • 2:17 C
  • 2:19 Dm7
  • 2:21 G7
  • 2:22 C
  • 2:25 Dm
  • 2:26 G
  • 2:28 C
  • 2:30 Dm7
  • 2:32 G7
  • 2:33 Cmaj7
  • 2:36 Dm7
  • 2:37 G
  • 2:39 Dm7
  • 2:43 G7
  • 2:44 Cmaj7
  • 2:46 Dm7
  • 2:48 G7
  • 2:49 C
  • 2:51 Dm7
  • 2:53 G
  • 2:54 C
  • 2:57 Dm
  • 2:59 G7
  • 3:00 C
  • 3:02 Dm7
  • 3:04 G7
  • 3:05 C
  • 3:08 Dm7
  • 3:09 C
  • 3:13 Dm7
  • 3:14 G7
  • 3:16 C
  • 3:18 Dm7
  • 3:20 C
  • 3:23 Dm7
  • 3:25 G
  • 3:26 C
  • 3:29 Dm7
  • 3:30 G7
  • 3:32 C
  • 3:39 Dm7
  • 3:41 C
  • 3:45 Am
  • 3:46 G
  • 3:47 F
  • 3:49 G
  • 3:49 C
  • 3:54 G
  • 3:56 F
  • 4:01 C

Frequently asked questions

What key is Sunday Morning in?

Sunday Morning is in C major.

What chords does Sunday Morning use?

The core of Sunday Morning cycles through Dm, G, C (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Sunday Morning?

Sunday Morning runs at 89 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Sunday Morning use?

Sunday Morning follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).

What capo should I use for Sunday Morning?

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

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