Settling Down by Miranda Lambert

Key: F#m · 89 BPM · 4/4

Settling Down by Miranda Lambert sits in F#m, giving it a darker, more unresolved color than a major-key song would have. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 5-chord loop — F#m-A-C#m-F#m-A — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 89 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 5-chord progression in F#m: F#m-A-C#m-F#m-A. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2EmEm-G-Bm
Capo 4DmDm-F-Am

Chord chart

  • 0:00 F#m7
  • 0:10 A
  • 0:12 C#m7
  • 0:13 F#m7
  • 0:16 A
  • 0:17 C#m7
  • 0:18 F#m7
  • 0:20 Dmaj7
  • 0:21 A
  • 0:22 C#m7
  • 0:24 F#m7
  • 0:26 A
  • 0:28 C#m
  • 0:29 F#m7
  • 0:32 A
  • 0:33 C#m7
  • 0:34 F#m7
  • 0:37 A
  • 0:38 C#m
  • 0:40 F#m7
  • 0:43 A
  • 0:54 C#m7
  • 0:56 F#m7
  • 0:58 A
  • 1:00 C#m7
  • 1:01 F#m7
  • 1:04 A
  • 1:05 C#m7
  • 1:06 F#m7
  • 1:09 A
  • 1:12 F#m
  • 1:14 A
  • 1:16 F#m
  • 1:20 A
  • 1:21 C#m7
  • 1:22 F#m7
  • 1:25 A
  • 1:26 C#m
  • 1:28 F#m7
  • 1:30 A
  • 1:32 C#m7
  • 1:33 F#m7
  • 1:36 A
  • 1:37 C#m7
  • 1:38 F#m7
  • 1:41 A
  • 1:42 C#m
  • 1:44 F#m7
  • 1:46 A
  • 1:48 C#m7
  • 1:49 F#m7
  • 1:52 A
  • 1:53 C#m7
  • 1:54 F#m
  • 1:57 A
  • 2:00 F#m
  • 2:02 A
  • 2:05 F#m
  • 2:08 A
  • 2:09 C#m7
  • 2:10 F#m
  • 2:13 A
  • 2:21 E
  • 2:22 D
  • 2:24 A
  • 2:25 C#m7
  • 2:26 F#m
  • 2:29 A
  • 2:30 C#m7
  • 2:32 F#m7
  • 2:34 A
  • 2:36 C#m7
  • 2:37 F#m
  • 2:40 A
  • 2:42 F#m
  • 2:45 A
  • 2:47 F#m
  • 2:50 A
  • 2:52 C#m7
  • 2:53 F#m7
  • 2:56 A
  • 2:57 C#m7
  • 2:58 F#m7
  • 3:01 A
  • 3:02 F#m7
  • 3:06 A
  • 3:08 C#m
  • 3:09 F#m7
  • 3:12 F#m

Frequently asked questions

What key is Settling Down in?

Settling Down is in F#m.

What chords does Settling Down use?

The core of Settling Down cycles through F#m, A, C#m (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Settling Down?

Settling Down runs at 89 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Settling Down use?

Settling Down doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 5-chord loop: F#m-A-C#m-F#m-A.

What capo should I use for Settling Down?

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

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