3AM by Matchbox Twenty

Key: G# · 108 BPM · 3/4

3AM by Matchbox Twenty is written in Ab major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a V-IV-I rotation: Eb-Db-Ab. At 108 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a V-IV-I rotation in Ab major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1GD-C-G
Capo 4EB-A-E
Capo 6DA-G-D

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Ab
  • 0:01 Db
  • 0:03 Ab
  • 0:05 Db
  • 0:07 Ab
  • 0:09 Db
  • 0:11 Ab
  • 0:11 Db
  • 0:13 Ab
  • 0:14 Db
  • 0:15 Ab
  • 0:16 Db
  • 0:17 Eb
  • 0:19 Db
  • 0:22 Ab
  • 0:23 Db
  • 0:24 Ab
  • 0:25 Db
  • 0:26 Eb
  • 0:28 Db
  • 0:31 Ab
  • 0:31 Db
  • 0:33 Ab
  • 0:34 Db
  • 0:35 Eb
  • 0:37 Db
  • 0:39 Ab
  • 0:40 Db
  • 0:42 Ab
  • 0:43 Db
  • 0:44 Eb
  • 0:46 Db
  • 0:48 Eb
  • 0:50 Db
  • 0:53 Ab
  • 0:55 Db
  • 0:56 Eb
  • 0:57 Ab
  • 0:58 Eb
  • 0:59 Db
  • 1:01 Eb
  • 1:02 Ab
  • 1:03 Eb
  • 1:03 Db
  • 1:05 Eb
  • 1:06 Fm
  • 1:08 Db
  • 1:10 Ab
  • 1:11 Db
  • 1:13 Ab
  • 1:14 Db
  • 1:15 Ab
  • 1:16 Db
  • 1:17 Ab
  • 1:18 Db
  • 1:19 Eb
  • 1:22 Db
  • 1:24 Ab
  • 1:25 Db
  • 1:26 Ab
  • 1:27 Db
  • 1:28 Eb
  • 1:30 Db
  • 1:33 Ab
  • 1:33 Db
  • 1:35 Ab
  • 1:36 Db
  • 1:37 Eb
  • 1:39 Db
  • 1:41 Ab
  • 1:42 Db
  • 1:44 Ab
  • 1:45 Db
  • 1:46 Eb
  • 1:48 Db
  • 1:50 Eb
  • 1:53 Db
  • 1:55 Ab
  • 1:56 Eb
  • 1:57 Db
  • 1:58 Eb
  • 1:59 Ab
  • 2:01 Eb
  • 2:01 Db
  • 2:03 Eb
  • 2:04 Ab
  • 2:06 Db
  • 2:07 Eb
  • 2:08 Fm
  • 2:10 Db
  • 2:30 Eb
  • 2:32 Db
  • 2:35 Ab
  • 2:39 Eb
  • 2:41 Db
  • 2:43 Ab
  • 2:48 Eb
  • 2:50 Db
  • 2:51 Ab
  • 2:56 Db
  • 2:57 Eb
  • 2:59 Db
  • 3:03 Ab
  • 3:05 Db
  • 3:07 Eb
  • 3:08 Ab
  • 3:10 Db
  • 3:11 Eb
  • 3:12 Ab
  • 3:14 Db
  • 3:16 Eb
  • 3:17 Fm
  • 3:19 Db
  • 3:21 Ab
  • 3:23 Db
  • 3:25 Eb
  • 3:26 Ab
  • 3:28 Db
  • 3:29 Eb
  • 3:30 Ab
  • 3:32 Db
  • 3:33 Eb
  • 3:35 Fm7
  • 3:36 Db
  • 3:39 Dbmaj7

Frequently asked questions

What key is 3AM in?

3AM is in Ab major.

What chords does 3AM use?

The core of 3AM cycles through Eb, Db, Ab (3 chords).

What is the tempo of 3AM?

3AM runs at 108 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does 3AM use?

3AM follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a V-IV-I rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for 3AM?

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

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