Samson by Regina Spektor
Key: B · 92 BPM · 3/4
Samson by Regina Spektor is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): B-E-F#-G#m. At 92 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)) in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 2 | A | A-D-E-F#m |
| Capo 4 | G | G-C-D-Em |
| Capo 7 | E | E-A-B-C#m |
Chord chart
- 0:14 B
- 0:15 C#m7
- 0:16 B
- 0:18 E
- 0:22 F#
- 0:23 G#m
- 0:25 F#
- 0:26 E
- 0:29 B
- 0:30 C#m7
- 0:31 B
- 0:32 E
- 0:37 F#
- 0:38 G#m
- 0:39 F#
- 0:40 E
- 0:51 F#
- 0:52 G#m
- 0:53 B
- 0:55 E
- 0:57 F#
- 0:57 G#m
- 0:58 B
- 1:01 F#
- 1:04 G#m
- 1:05 B
- 1:08 E
- 1:09 B
- 1:11 G#m
- 1:13 E
- 1:18 B
- 1:22 E
- 1:26 F#
- 1:28 G#m
- 1:29 F#
- 1:30 E
- 1:33 B
- 1:34 C#m7
- 1:36 B
- 1:37 E
- 1:41 F#
- 1:42 G#m
- 1:44 F#
- 1:45 E
- 1:55 F#
- 1:56 G#m
- 1:57 B
- 2:00 E
- 2:01 F#
- 2:01 G#m
- 2:02 B
- 2:05 F#
- 2:08 G#m
- 2:09 B
- 2:11 E
- 2:14 B
- 2:16 G#m
- 2:18 E
- 2:19 B
- 2:20 G#m
- 2:23 E
- 2:29 F#
- 2:31 G#m
- 2:40 E
- 2:43 F#
- 2:43 G#m
- 2:44 B
- 2:47 F#
- 2:50 G#m
- 2:51 B
- 2:54 E
- 2:56 B
- 2:59 G#m
- 3:02 E
- 3:04 Emaj7
- 3:07 B
- 3:09 C#m7
- 3:10 B
- 3:11 E
- 3:16 F#
- 3:18 G#m
Frequently asked questions
What key is Samson in?
Samson is in B major.
What chords does Samson use?
The core of Samson cycles through B, E, F#, G#m (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Samson?
Samson runs at 92 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Samson use?
Samson follows the I-V-vi-IV progression. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).
What capo should I use for Samson?
Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.