I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons

Key: C# · 129 BPM · 4/4

I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons is written in C# major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation: G#-C#-F#-C#. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a V-I-IV-I rotation in C# 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 1CG-C-F
Capo 4AE-A-D
Capo 6GD-G-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 A#m
  • 0:02 G#
  • 0:03 C#
  • 0:04 F#
  • 0:05 C#
  • 0:06 G#
  • 0:08 A#m
  • 0:10 G#
  • 0:11 C#
  • 0:12 F#
  • 0:13 C#
  • 0:15 G#
  • 0:18 C#
  • 0:21 F#
  • 0:25 C#
  • 0:29 G#
  • 0:32 C#
  • 0:36 F#
  • 0:40 C#
  • 0:43 G#
  • 0:47 A#m
  • 0:49 G#
  • 0:50 C#
  • 0:51 F#
  • 0:52 C#
  • 0:53 G#
  • 0:57 A#m
  • 0:59 G#
  • 1:01 C#
  • 1:01 F#
  • 1:02 C#
  • 1:03 G#
  • 1:07 C#
  • 1:11 Fm
  • 1:13 C#
  • 1:33 F#
  • 1:37 C#
  • 1:40 G#
  • 1:44 C#
  • 1:48 F#
  • 1:51 C#
  • 1:55 G#
  • 1:59 C#
  • 2:02 Fm
  • 2:04 G#
  • 2:06 C#
  • 2:10 Fm
  • 2:11 G#
  • 2:13 C#
  • 2:17 Fm
  • 2:19 G#
  • 2:21 C#
  • 2:26 G#
  • 2:28 C#
  • 2:32 F#
  • 2:36 C#
  • 2:39 G#
  • 2:43 C#
  • 2:47 F#
  • 2:50 C#
  • 2:54 G#
  • 2:58 A#m
  • 3:00 G#
  • 3:02 C#
  • 3:04 G#
  • 3:06 A#m
  • 3:08 G#
  • 3:10 C#
  • 3:11 F#
  • 3:12 C#
  • 3:13 G#
  • 3:16 C#
  • 3:19 G#
  • 3:20 A#m
  • 3:23 F#
  • 3:24 C#
  • 3:25 G#
  • 3:26 C#
  • 3:29 G#
  • 3:30 A#m
  • 3:33 F#
  • 3:34 C#
  • 3:35 G#
  • 3:36 C#
  • 3:39 G#
  • 3:40 A#m
  • 3:43 F#
  • 3:44 C#
  • 3:45 G#
  • 3:46 C#
  • 3:49 G#
  • 3:50 A#m
  • 3:53 F#
  • 3:54 C#
  • 3:55 G#
  • 3:58 C#
  • 4:02 Fm
  • 4:04 G#
  • 4:06 C#
  • 4:10 Fm
  • 4:11 G#
  • 4:13 C#
  • 4:19 G#
  • 4:20 C#
  • 4:26 G#
  • 4:28 C#

Frequently asked questions

What key is I Will Wait in?

I Will Wait is in C# major.

What chords does I Will Wait use?

The core of I Will Wait cycles through G#, C#, F# (3 chords).

What is the tempo of I Will Wait?

I Will Wait runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does I Will Wait use?

I Will Wait follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.

What capo should I use for I Will Wait?

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

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