Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

Key: D · 129 BPM · 3/4

Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-vi-V progression — variation of the Axis progression: Bm-A-G-Em. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-vi-V progression (Variation of the Axis progression) in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoDBm-A-G-Em
Capo 2CAm-G-F-Dm
Capo 5AF#m-E-D-Bm
Capo 7GEm-D-C-Am

Chord chart

  • 0:33 Bm
  • 0:45 A
  • 0:48 G
  • 0:50 Em7
  • 0:52 Bm
  • 1:00 A
  • 1:03 G
  • 1:05 Em7
  • 1:07 Bm
  • 1:15 A
  • 1:19 G
  • 1:21 Em
  • 1:22 Bm
  • 1:26 D
  • 1:30 A
  • 1:34 D
  • 1:37 A
  • 1:41 C
  • 1:45 G
  • 1:49 C
  • 1:53 G
  • 1:56 D
  • 2:00 A
  • 2:04 D
  • 2:08 A
  • 2:11 C
  • 2:15 G
  • 2:19 C
  • 2:23 G
  • 2:27 A
  • 2:30 C
  • 2:32 G
  • 2:34 D
  • 2:42 A
  • 2:46 D
  • 2:49 A
  • 2:52 G
  • 2:53 C
  • 2:57 G
  • 3:01 C
  • 3:05 G
  • 3:08 A
  • 3:12 C
  • 3:14 G
  • 3:16 D
  • 3:20 Bm
  • 3:23 A
  • 3:27 G
  • 3:29 Em7
  • 3:31 Bm
  • 3:39 A
  • 3:42 G
  • 3:44 Em
  • 3:46 Bm
  • 3:50 D
  • 3:54 A
  • 3:57 D
  • 4:01 A
  • 4:05 C
  • 4:09 G
  • 4:13 C
  • 4:16 G
  • 4:20 D
  • 4:24 A
  • 4:28 D
  • 4:31 A
  • 4:35 G
  • 4:35 C
  • 4:39 G
  • 4:43 C
  • 4:47 G
  • 4:51 A
  • 4:54 C
  • 4:56 G
  • 4:58 D
  • 5:06 Bm
  • 5:09 A
  • 5:13 G
  • 5:15 Bm
  • 5:25 A
  • 5:28 Gmaj7
  • 5:30 Em7
  • 5:32 Bm
  • 5:40 A
  • 5:43 G
  • 5:45 Em
  • 5:47 Bm
  • 5:55 A
  • 5:58 G
  • 6:00 Em
  • 6:02 Bm
  • 6:10 A
  • 6:14 G
  • 6:15 Em7
  • 6:17 Bm
  • 6:25 A
  • 6:29 G
  • 6:31 Em7
  • 6:32 Bm
  • 6:40 A
  • 6:44 G
  • 6:46 Em
  • 6:48 Bm

Frequently asked questions

What key is Comfortably Numb in?

Comfortably Numb is in D major.

What chords does Comfortably Numb use?

The core of Comfortably Numb cycles through Bm, A, G, Em (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Comfortably Numb?

Comfortably Numb runs at 129 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Comfortably Numb use?

Comfortably Numb follows the I-IV-vi-V progression. It's a variation of the Axis progression.

What capo should I use for Comfortably Numb?

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

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