This Love by Maroon 5
Key: D# · 96 BPM · 3/4
This Love by Maroon 5 is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-ii-V progression — doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards), played as a vi-ii-V-I rotation: Cm-Fm-Bb-Eb. At 96 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-vi-ii-V progression (Doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards)), played as a vi-ii-V-I rotation in Eb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | D | Bm-Em-A-D |
| Capo 3 | C | Am-Dm-G-C |
| Capo 6 | A | F#m-Bm-E-A |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G
- 0:03 Cm
- 0:06 Fm7
- 0:08 Ddim
- 0:10 Bb7
- 0:11 G7
- 0:13 Cm
- 0:16 Fm7
- 0:18 Ddim
- 0:21 G7
- 0:23 Cm
- 0:26 Fm7
- 0:28 Ddim
- 0:30 Bb7
- 0:31 G7
- 0:33 Cm
- 0:36 Fm7
- 0:39 Bdim
- 0:41 Cm
- 0:42 Fm7
- 0:43 Bb7
- 0:45 Eb
- 0:46 Cm
- 0:47 Fm7
- 0:48 Bb7
- 0:50 Eb
- 0:51 Cm
- 0:52 Fm7
- 0:54 Bb7
- 0:55 Eb
- 0:56 Cm
- 0:59 Ab
- 1:00 G7
- 1:03 Cm
- 1:06 Fm7
- 1:09 Bb7
- 1:13 Cm
- 1:16 Fm7
- 1:21 Bb
- 1:21 G7
- 1:23 Cm
- 1:26 Fm7
- 1:29 Ddim
- 1:31 Cm
- 1:33 Fm7
- 1:34 Bb
- 1:35 Eb
- 1:36 Cm
- 1:38 Fm7
- 1:39 Bb7
- 1:40 Eb
- 1:41 Cm
- 1:43 Fm7
- 1:44 Bb
- 1:46 Eb
- 1:47 Cm
- 1:49 Ab
- 1:51 G
- 1:54 Cm
- 1:56 Fm
- 1:59 Ddim
- 2:02 Fm7
- 2:04 Eb
- 2:07 Bdim
- 2:09 Cm
- 2:12 Fm7
- 2:14 Ebmaj7
- 2:17 G7
- 2:22 Cm
- 2:23 Fm7
- 2:24 Bb
- 2:26 Eb
- 2:27 Cm
- 2:28 Fm7
- 2:30 Bb7
- 2:31 Eb
- 2:32 Cm
- 2:33 Fm7
- 2:34 Bb
- 2:36 Eb
- 2:37 Cm
- 2:40 Ab
- 2:42 Cm
- 2:44 Fm7
- 2:45 Bbsus4
- 2:46 Eb
- 2:47 Cm
- 2:48 Fm7
- 2:50 Bb7
- 2:51 Eb
- 2:52 Cm
- 2:53 Fm7
- 2:55 Bb7
- 2:56 Eb
- 2:57 Cm
- 3:00 Fm7
- 3:05 Bb
- 3:06 Eb
- 3:07 Cm
- 3:09 Fm7
- 3:10 Bb7
- 3:11 Eb
- 3:12 Cm
- 3:13 Fm7
- 3:15 Bb7
- 3:16 Eb
- 3:17 Cm
- 3:20 Ab
Frequently asked questions
What key is This Love in?
This Love is in Eb major.
What chords does This Love use?
The core of This Love cycles through Cm, Fm, Bb, Eb (4 chords).
What is the tempo of This Love?
This Love runs at 96 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does This Love use?
This Love follows the I-vi-ii-V progression, played as a vi-ii-V-I rotation. It's a doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards).
What capo should I use for This Love?
Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.