Push by Matchbox Twenty

Key: F# · 172 BPM · 3/4

Push by Matchbox Twenty is written in F# major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): F#-C#-D#m-B. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)) in F# 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
Capo 2EE-B-C#m-A
Capo 4DD-A-Bm-G
Capo 6CC-G-Am-F

Chord chart

  • 0:00 F#
  • 0:02 C#
  • 0:03 D#m
  • 0:05 B
  • 0:06 F#
  • 0:07 C#
  • 0:08 D#m
  • 0:10 B
  • 0:11 F#
  • 0:13 C#
  • 0:14 D#m
  • 0:16 B
  • 0:17 F#
  • 0:18 C#
  • 0:20 D#m
  • 0:22 B
  • 0:23 F#
  • 0:24 C#
  • 0:26 D#m
  • 0:27 B
  • 0:28 F#
  • 0:29 C#
  • 0:31 D#m
  • 0:33 B
  • 0:34 C#
  • 0:39 B
  • 0:45 C#
  • 0:51 B
  • 0:56 C#
  • 0:57 F#
  • 0:59 C#
  • 1:00 B
  • 1:01 C#
  • 1:03 F#
  • 1:04 C#
  • 1:05 B
  • 1:07 C#
  • 1:08 D#m
  • 1:10 C#
  • 1:11 B
  • 1:13 C#
  • 1:14 D#m7
  • 1:15 C#
  • 1:17 B
  • 1:18 C#
  • 1:20 F#
  • 1:21 C#
  • 1:23 D#m
  • 1:24 B
  • 1:25 F#
  • 1:27 C#
  • 1:28 D#m
  • 1:30 B
  • 1:31 F#
  • 1:32 C#
  • 1:34 D#m7
  • 1:36 B
  • 1:37 F#
  • 1:38 C#
  • 1:40 D#m7
  • 1:41 B
  • 1:43 F#
  • 1:44 C#
  • 1:45 D#m7
  • 1:47 B
  • 1:48 F#
  • 1:49 C#
  • 1:51 D#m
  • 1:52 B
  • 1:54 C#
  • 1:59 B
  • 2:05 C#
  • 2:11 B
  • 2:15 C#
  • 2:17 F#
  • 2:18 C#
  • 2:20 B
  • 2:21 C#
  • 2:22 F#
  • 2:24 C#
  • 2:25 B
  • 2:27 C#
  • 2:28 D#m
  • 2:29 C#
  • 2:31 B
  • 2:32 C#
  • 2:34 D#m
  • 2:35 C#
  • 2:37 B
  • 2:38 C#
  • 2:39 D#m
  • 2:41 C#
  • 2:42 B
  • 2:44 C#
  • 2:45 D#m
  • 2:47 C#
  • 2:51 D#m
  • 2:54 B
  • 2:55 C#
  • 2:57 D#m
  • 2:58 C#
  • 2:59 B
  • 3:01 C#
  • 3:02 F#
  • 3:04 C#
  • 3:05 B
  • 3:07 C#
  • 3:08 F#
  • 3:10 C#
  • 3:11 B
  • 3:12 C#
  • 3:14 D#m
  • 3:15 C#
  • 3:16 B
  • 3:18 C#
  • 3:19 D#m
  • 3:21 C#
  • 3:22 B
  • 3:24 C#
  • 3:25 F#
  • 3:26 C#
  • 3:28 D#m
  • 3:29 B
  • 3:31 F#
  • 3:32 C#
  • 3:33 D#m
  • 3:35 B
  • 3:36 F#
  • 3:38 C#
  • 3:39 D#m
  • 3:41 B
  • 3:42 F#
  • 3:44 C#
  • 3:45 D#m
  • 3:46 B
  • 3:48 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is Push in?

Push is in F# major.

What chords does Push use?

The core of Push cycles through F#, C#, D#m, B (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Push?

Push runs at 172 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Push use?

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

What capo should I use for Push?

Capo 2 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F# major.

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