Love Is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar

Key: F · 92 BPM · 4/4

Love Is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: Bb-Dm-C. At 92 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

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

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1EA-C#m-B
Capo 3DG-Bm-A
Capo 5CF-Am-G

Chord chart

  • 0:04 Dm
  • 0:06 C
  • 0:06 Am
  • 0:07 Bb
  • 0:09 Dm
  • 0:11 C
  • 0:12 Am
  • 0:13 Bb
  • 0:14 Dm
  • 0:16 C
  • 0:17 Am
  • 0:18 Bb
  • 0:20 Dm
  • 0:22 C
  • 0:22 Am
  • 0:23 Bb
  • 0:25 Dm
  • 0:27 C
  • 0:28 Am7
  • 0:29 Bb
  • 0:30 Dm
  • 0:32 C
  • 0:33 Am
  • 0:34 Bb
  • 0:36 Dm
  • 0:37 C
  • 0:38 Am
  • 0:39 Bb
  • 0:41 Dm
  • 0:43 C
  • 0:44 Am7
  • 0:45 Bb
  • 0:46 Dm
  • 0:48 C
  • 0:49 Am
  • 0:50 Bb
  • 0:51 Dm
  • 0:53 C
  • 0:54 Am
  • 0:55 Bb
  • 1:02 Dm
  • 1:15 C
  • 1:18 Bb
  • 1:21 Gm
  • 1:23 Dm
  • 1:26 C
  • 1:28 Bb
  • 1:31 Gm
  • 1:34 Dm
  • 1:37 C
  • 1:39 Bb
  • 1:42 Gm
  • 1:50 Dm
  • 1:52 C
  • 1:52 Am
  • 1:53 Bb
  • 1:55 Dm
  • 1:57 C
  • 1:58 Am
  • 1:59 Bb
  • 2:00 Dm
  • 2:02 C
  • 2:03 Am
  • 2:04 Bb
  • 2:06 Dm
  • 2:07 C
  • 2:08 Am
  • 2:09 Bb
  • 2:11 Dm
  • 2:13 C
  • 2:14 Am
  • 2:15 Bb
  • 2:16 Dm
  • 2:18 C
  • 2:19 Am
  • 2:20 Bb
  • 2:22 Dm
  • 2:23 C
  • 2:24 Am
  • 2:25 Bb
  • 2:32 Dm
  • 2:45 C
  • 2:48 Bb
  • 2:51 Gm
  • 2:53 Dm
  • 2:56 C
  • 2:59 Bb
  • 3:01 Gm
  • 3:04 Dm
  • 3:07 C
  • 3:09 Bb
  • 3:12 Gm
  • 3:15 Gm7
  • 3:20 Dm
  • 3:22 C
  • 3:22 Am
  • 3:23 Bb
  • 3:25 Dm
  • 3:27 C
  • 3:28 Am7
  • 3:29 Bb
  • 3:30 Dm
  • 3:32 C
  • 3:33 Am
  • 3:34 Bb
  • 3:36 Dm
  • 3:37 C
  • 3:38 Am
  • 3:39 Bb
  • 3:41 Dm
  • 3:43 C
  • 3:44 Am
  • 3:45 Bb
  • 3:46 Dm
  • 3:48 C
  • 3:49 Am
  • 3:50 Bb
  • 3:52 Dm
  • 3:53 C
  • 3:54 Am
  • 3:55 Bb
  • 4:02 Dm
  • 4:07 Bb
  • 4:10 Dm
  • 4:18 Bb
  • 4:20 Dm
  • 4:26 C
  • 4:29 Bb
  • 4:34 Dm
  • 4:37 C
  • 4:39 Bb
  • 4:45 Dm
  • 4:46 C
  • 4:47 Am7
  • 4:48 Bb
  • 4:50 Dm
  • 4:52 C
  • 4:52 Am7
  • 4:53 Bb
  • 4:55 Dm
  • 4:57 C
  • 4:58 Am7
  • 4:59 Bb
  • 5:00 Dm
  • 5:02 C
  • 5:03 Am
  • 5:04 Bb
  • 5:06 Dm
  • 5:07 C
  • 5:08 Am
  • 5:09 Bb
  • 5:11 Dm
  • 5:13 C
  • 5:14 Am7
  • 5:15 Bb
  • 5:16 Dm
  • 5:19 Am7
  • 5:20 Bb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Love Is a Battlefield in?

Love Is a Battlefield is in F major.

What chords does Love Is a Battlefield use?

The core of Love Is a Battlefield cycles through Bb, Dm, C (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Love Is a Battlefield?

Love Is a Battlefield runs at 92 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Love Is a Battlefield use?

Love Is a Battlefield follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Love Is a Battlefield?

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

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