Us by Regina Spektor
Key: C# · 172 BPM · 4/4
Us by Regina Spektor is written in C# major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — C#-F# — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in C# major: C#-F#. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | C | C-F |
| Capo 4 | A | A-D |
| Capo 6 | G | G-C |
Chord chart
- 0:00 C#
- 0:01 F#
- 0:02 C#
- 0:04 F#
- 0:05 C#
- 0:07 F#
- 0:08 C#
- 0:09 F#
- 0:10 C#
- 0:20 F#
- 0:21 C#
- 0:25 F#
- 0:26 C#
- 0:28 F#
- 0:29 C#
- 0:31 F#
- 0:32 C#
- 0:33 F#
- 0:35 C#
- 0:36 F#
- 0:37 C#
- 0:39 F#
- 0:40 C#maj7
- 0:41 F#
- 0:43 C#
- 0:44 F#
- 0:46 C#maj7
- 0:47 F#
- 0:48 C#
- 0:50 F#
- 0:51 C#
- 0:52 F#
- 0:54 C#
- 0:55 F#
- 0:57 C#
- 0:58 F#
- 0:59 C#
- 1:01 F#
- 1:03 A#m
- 1:04 G#
- 1:05 Fm
- 1:06 F#
- 1:08 A#m
- 1:09 G#
- 1:11 C#
- 1:12 F#
- 1:14 A#m
- 1:15 G#
- 1:17 A#m
- 1:18 F#
- 1:19 A#m
- 1:21 G#
- 1:22 C#
- 1:24 F#
- 1:25 A#m
- 1:26 G#
- 1:28 C#
- 1:29 F#
- 1:31 C#maj7
- 1:32 F#
- 1:33 C#
- 1:35 F#
- 1:36 C#maj7
- 1:37 F#
- 1:39 C#
- 1:40 F#
- 1:42 C#maj7
- 1:43 F#
- 1:44 C#
- 1:46 F#
- 1:47 C#maj7
- 1:48 F#
- 1:50 C#
- 1:51 F#
- 1:53 C#
- 1:54 F#
- 1:55 C#
- 1:57 F#
- 1:58 C#
- 2:00 F#
- 2:01 C#
- 2:02 F#
- 2:04 A#m
- 2:05 C#
- 2:08 F#
- 2:10 A#m
- 2:11 C#
- 2:14 F#
- 2:15 A#m
- 2:17 C#
- 2:19 F#
- 2:21 A#m
- 2:22 G#
- 2:24 C#
- 2:25 F#
- 2:27 A#m
- 2:28 G#
- 2:29 A#m
- 2:31 F#
- 2:32 C#
- 2:34 G#
- 2:35 A#m
- 2:36 F#
- 2:38 C#
- 2:39 G#
- 2:41 A#m
- 2:42 F#
- 2:44 C#
- 2:45 G#
- 2:46 A#m
- 2:48 F#
- 2:49 C#
- 2:50 G#
- 2:52 C#
- 2:53 F#
- 2:55 C#
- 2:56 F#
- 2:58 C#
- 2:59 F#
- 3:01 C#
- 3:02 F#
- 3:03 C#
- 3:07 F#
- 3:09 C#
- 3:13 F#
- 3:15 C#
- 3:25 F#
- 3:26 C#
- 3:28 F#
- 3:29 A#m
- 3:31 C#
- 3:33 F#
- 3:35 A#m
- 3:36 C#
- 3:39 F#
- 3:41 A#m
- 3:42 C#
- 3:45 F#
- 3:46 A#m
- 3:48 G#
- 3:49 C#
- 3:51 F#
- 3:52 A#m
- 3:54 G#
- 3:55 C#
- 3:56 F#
- 3:58 A#m
- 3:59 G#
- 4:01 C#
- 4:02 F#
- 4:03 A#m
- 4:05 G#
- 4:06 A#m
- 4:08 F#
- 4:09 C#
- 4:11 G#
- 4:12 A#m
- 4:13 F#
- 4:15 C#
- 4:16 G#
- 4:18 A#m
- 4:19 F#
- 4:20 C#
- 4:22 G#
- 4:23 A#m
- 4:25 F#
- 4:26 C#
- 4:28 G#
- 4:29 C#
- 4:30 F#
- 4:32 C#
- 4:33 F#
- 4:35 C#
Frequently asked questions
What key is Us in?
Us is in C# major.
What chords does Us use?
The core of Us cycles through C#, F# (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Us?
Us runs at 172 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Us use?
Us doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: C#-F#.
What capo should I use for Us?
Capo 1 and play C major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in C# major.