Concrete Angel by Martina McBride

Key: G# · 78 BPM · 4/4

Concrete Angel by Martina McBride is written in Ab major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 7-chord loop — Ab-Bbm-Db-Ab-Bbm-Ab-Db — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 78 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 7-chord progression in Ab major: Ab-Bbm-Db-Ab-Bbm-Ab-Db. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1GG-Am-C
Capo 4EE-F#m-A
Capo 6DD-Em-G

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Ab
  • 0:20 Bbm7
  • 0:23 Db
  • 0:25 Ab
  • 0:26 Bbm
  • 0:28 Ab
  • 0:29 Db
  • 0:31 Ab
  • 0:32 Bbm
  • 0:34 Ab
  • 0:36 Db
  • 0:37 Ab
  • 0:39 Bbm7
  • 0:40 Ab
  • 0:42 Db
  • 0:43 Ab
  • 0:45 Bbm7
  • 0:48 Db
  • 0:49 Ab
  • 0:54 Db
  • 0:56 Ab
  • 0:57 Bbm7
  • 0:59 Ab
  • 1:00 Db
  • 1:02 Ab
  • 1:03 Bbm7
  • 1:05 Ab
  • 1:06 Db
  • 1:08 Ab
  • 1:09 Bbm7
  • 1:11 Ab
  • 1:12 Db
  • 1:14 Ab
  • 1:15 Bbm7
  • 1:17 Ab
  • 1:19 Db
  • 1:20 Ab
  • 1:22 Bbm7
  • 1:23 Ab
  • 1:25 Db
  • 1:26 Ab
  • 1:28 Bbm7
  • 1:30 Ab
  • 1:31 Db
  • 1:32 Ab
  • 1:34 Bbm7
  • 1:36 Ab
  • 1:37 Db
  • 1:40 Eb
  • 1:43 Db
  • 1:45 Ab
  • 1:49 Db
  • 1:51 Ab
  • 1:52 Bbm7
  • 1:56 Db
  • 1:57 Ab
  • 1:59 Bbm7
  • 2:00 Ab
  • 2:02 Db
  • 2:03 Ab
  • 2:05 Bbm7
  • 2:06 Ab
  • 2:08 Db
  • 2:09 Ab
  • 2:11 Bbm
  • 2:13 Ab
  • 2:14 Db
  • 2:16 Ab
  • 2:17 Bbm7
  • 2:19 Ab
  • 2:20 Db
  • 2:22 Ab
  • 2:23 Bbm7
  • 2:25 Ab
  • 2:26 Db
  • 2:28 Ab
  • 2:29 Bbm7
  • 2:32 Ab
  • 2:32 Db
  • 2:34 Ab
  • 2:36 Bbm7
  • 2:37 Ab
  • 2:39 Db
  • 2:42 Eb
  • 2:45 Db
  • 2:46 Ab
  • 2:48 Bbm7
  • 2:49 Ab
  • 2:51 Db
  • 2:53 Ab
  • 2:54 Bbm7
  • 2:59 Ab
  • 3:09 Db
  • 3:11 Ab
  • 3:12 Ebsus4
  • 3:14 Ab
  • 3:16 Db
  • 3:17 Ab
  • 3:19 Bbm7
  • 3:20 Ab
  • 3:22 Db
  • 3:23 Ab
  • 3:25 Bbm7
  • 3:26 Ab
  • 3:28 Db
  • 3:29 Ab
  • 3:31 Bbm
  • 3:33 Ab
  • 3:34 Db
  • 3:36 Ab
  • 3:37 Bbm7
  • 3:39 Ab
  • 3:40 Db
  • 3:43 Eb
  • 3:46 Db
  • 3:48 Ab
  • 3:50 Bbm7
  • 3:51 Ab
  • 3:53 Db
  • 3:54 Ab
  • 3:56 Bbm7

Frequently asked questions

What key is Concrete Angel in?

Concrete Angel is in Ab major.

What chords does Concrete Angel use?

The core of Concrete Angel cycles through Ab, Bbm, Db (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Concrete Angel?

Concrete Angel runs at 78 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Concrete Angel use?

Concrete Angel doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 7-chord loop: Ab-Bbm-Db-Ab-Bbm-Ab-Db.

What capo should I use for Concrete Angel?

Capo 1 and play G major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Ab major.

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