Heart of Gold by Neil Young

Key: G · 172 BPM · 4/4

Heart of Gold by Neil Young is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel, played as a vi-IV-V-I rotation: Em-C-D-G. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel), played as a vi-IV-V-I rotation in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-vi-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGEm-C-D-G
Capo 3EC#m-A-B-E
Capo 5DBm-G-A-D
Capo 7CAm-F-G-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Em
  • 0:03 D
  • 0:04 Em
  • 0:09 D
  • 0:10 Em
  • 0:13 C
  • 0:14 D
  • 0:15 G
  • 0:17 Em
  • 0:18 C
  • 0:20 D
  • 0:21 G
  • 0:22 Em
  • 0:24 C
  • 0:25 D
  • 0:27 G
  • 0:28 Em
  • 0:31 D
  • 0:32 Em
  • 0:35 C
  • 0:37 D
  • 0:38 G
  • 0:40 Em
  • 0:41 C
  • 0:43 D
  • 0:44 G
  • 0:45 Em
  • 0:47 C
  • 0:48 D
  • 0:50 G
  • 0:51 Em
  • 0:54 G
  • 0:57 C
  • 1:01 G
  • 1:02 Em
  • 1:05 G
  • 1:08 C
  • 1:12 G
  • 1:13 Em
  • 1:15 C
  • 1:16 D
  • 1:17 G
  • 1:19 Em
  • 1:20 C
  • 1:22 D
  • 1:23 G
  • 1:25 Em
  • 1:26 C
  • 1:27 D
  • 1:29 G
  • 1:30 Em
  • 1:33 D
  • 1:34 Em
  • 1:37 C
  • 1:39 D
  • 1:40 G
  • 1:41 Em
  • 1:43 C
  • 1:44 D
  • 1:46 G
  • 1:47 Em
  • 1:49 C
  • 1:50 D
  • 1:51 G
  • 1:53 Em
  • 1:56 G
  • 1:58 C
  • 2:02 G
  • 2:04 Em
  • 2:07 G
  • 2:10 C
  • 2:13 G
  • 2:15 Em
  • 2:17 C
  • 2:18 D
  • 2:19 G
  • 2:21 Em
  • 2:22 C
  • 2:24 D
  • 2:25 G
  • 2:26 Em
  • 2:28 C
  • 2:29 D
  • 2:31 G
  • 2:32 Em
  • 2:35 D
  • 2:36 Em
  • 2:40 D
  • 2:41 Em
  • 2:52 G
  • 2:54 C
  • 2:58 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Heart of Gold in?

Heart of Gold is in G major.

What chords does Heart of Gold use?

The core of Heart of Gold cycles through Em, C, D, G (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Heart of Gold?

Heart of Gold runs at 172 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Heart of Gold use?

Heart of Gold follows the I-vi-IV-V progression, played as a vi-IV-V-I rotation. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.

What capo should I use for Heart of Gold?

No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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