Worn Me Down by Rachael Yamagata

Key: G# · 112 BPM · 4/4

Worn Me Down by Rachael Yamagata is written in Ab major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): Ab-Eb-Fm-Db. At 112 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)) in Ab 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 1GG-D-Em-C
Capo 4EE-B-C#m-A
Capo 6DD-A-Bm-G

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Ab
  • 0:02 Eb
  • 0:04 Fm
  • 0:06 Db
  • 0:08 Ab
  • 0:10 Eb
  • 0:13 Fm
  • 0:15 Db
  • 0:17 Ab
  • 0:19 Eb
  • 0:21 Fm
  • 0:23 Db
  • 0:25 Ab
  • 0:27 Eb
  • 0:30 Fm
  • 0:32 Db
  • 0:34 Ab
  • 0:36 Eb
  • 0:38 Fm
  • 0:40 Db
  • 0:42 Ab
  • 0:44 Eb
  • 0:46 Fm
  • 0:48 Db
  • 0:51 Ab
  • 0:53 Eb
  • 0:55 Fm
  • 0:57 Db
  • 0:59 Ab
  • 1:01 Eb
  • 1:03 Fm
  • 1:05 Db
  • 1:07 Ab
  • 1:10 Eb
  • 1:12 Fm
  • 1:14 Db
  • 1:16 Ab
  • 1:18 Eb
  • 1:20 Fm
  • 1:22 Db
  • 1:24 Ab
  • 1:26 Eb
  • 1:29 Fm
  • 1:31 Db
  • 1:33 Ab
  • 1:35 Eb
  • 1:37 Fm
  • 1:39 Db
  • 1:41 Ab
  • 1:43 Eb
  • 1:45 Fm
  • 1:48 Db
  • 1:50 Ab
  • 1:52 Eb
  • 1:54 Fm
  • 1:56 Db
  • 1:58 Ab
  • 2:00 Eb
  • 2:02 Fm
  • 2:04 Db
  • 2:07 Ab
  • 2:09 Eb
  • 2:11 Fm
  • 2:13 Db
  • 2:15 Ab
  • 2:17 Eb
  • 2:19 Db
  • 2:23 Ab
  • 2:26 Eb
  • 2:28 Fm
  • 2:30 Db
  • 2:32 Ab
  • 2:34 Eb
  • 2:36 Fm
  • 2:38 Db
  • 2:40 Ab
  • 2:42 Eb
  • 2:45 Fm
  • 2:47 Db
  • 2:49 Ab
  • 2:51 Eb
  • 2:53 Fm
  • 2:55 Db
  • 2:57 Ab
  • 2:59 Eb
  • 3:01 Fm7
  • 3:03 Db
  • 3:08 Eb
  • 3:10 Db
  • 3:12 Eb
  • 3:14 Db
  • 3:16 Eb
  • 3:18 Db
  • 3:20 Eb
  • 3:23 Ab
  • 3:25 Eb
  • 3:27 Fm
  • 3:29 Db
  • 3:31 Ab
  • 3:33 Eb
  • 3:35 Fm
  • 3:37 Db
  • 3:39 Ab
  • 3:41 Eb
  • 3:44 Fm
  • 3:46 Db
  • 3:48 Ab
  • 3:50 Eb
  • 3:52 Fm
  • 3:54 Db
  • 3:56 Ab
  • 3:58 Eb
  • 4:01 Fm
  • 4:03 Db
  • 4:05 Ab
  • 4:07 Eb
  • 4:09 Fm
  • 4:11 Db
  • 4:13 Ab
  • 4:15 Eb
  • 4:18 Fm7
  • 4:20 Db
  • 4:22 Ab
  • 4:24 Eb
  • 4:26 Fm7
  • 4:28 Db

Frequently asked questions

What key is Worn Me Down in?

Worn Me Down is in Ab major.

What chords does Worn Me Down use?

The core of Worn Me Down cycles through Ab, Eb, Fm, Db (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Worn Me Down?

Worn Me Down runs at 112 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Worn Me Down use?

Worn Me Down follows the I-V-vi-IV progression. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Worn Me Down?

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

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