You Send Me by Sam Cooke
Key: Em · 96 BPM · 4/4
You Send Me by Sam Cooke is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-ii-V progression — doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards): G-Em-Am-D. At 96 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace. The same chords are equally correct read against G major's relative key, Em — two valid ways to name the exact same notes, depending on which one the song feels like it's resolving to.
The progression
This song follows the I-vi-ii-V progression (Doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards)) in G major. Read against its relative key, this is equivalently III-i-iv-VII in Em — the same chords, two valid readings. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | G | G-Em-Am-D |
| Capo 3 | E | E-C#m-F#m-B |
| Capo 5 | D | D-Bm-Em-A |
| Capo 7 | C | C-Am-Dm-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G
- 0:01 Em
- 0:03 Am7
- 0:04 D7
- 0:05 G
- 0:06 Em
- 0:08 Am7
- 0:09 D7
- 0:10 G
- 0:11 Em
- 0:13 Am7
- 0:14 D7
- 0:15 G
- 0:16 Em
- 0:17 Am7
- 0:19 D7
- 0:20 Gmaj7
- 0:21 Em
- 0:23 Am7
- 0:24 D7
- 0:25 Gmaj7
- 0:26 Em
- 0:28 Am7
- 0:29 D7
- 0:30 G
- 0:31 Em
- 0:32 Am
- 0:34 D7
- 0:35 G
- 0:36 C
- 0:38 G
- 0:40 Am7
- 0:41 D7
- 0:43 Gmaj7
- 0:45 Am7
- 0:46 D7
- 0:47 Gmaj7
- 0:50 Am7
- 0:55 A7
- 0:58 D
- 1:00 G
- 1:01 Em
- 1:02 Am7
- 1:03 D7
- 1:05 G
- 1:06 Em
- 1:07 Am7
- 1:09 D7
- 1:10 Gmaj7
- 1:11 Em
- 1:12 Am7
- 1:13 D7
- 1:15 G
- 1:16 Em
- 1:17 Am7
- 1:19 D7
- 1:20 G
- 1:21 Em
- 1:22 Am7
- 1:23 D7
- 1:25 Gmaj6
- 1:26 Em7
- 1:27 Am
- 1:28 D
- 1:30 G
- 1:31 Em7
- 1:32 Am
- 1:33 D
- 1:35 G
- 1:36 Am7
- 1:38 D
- 1:40 G
- 1:41 Em
- 1:42 Am7
- 1:43 D7
- 1:45 G
- 1:46 Em
- 1:47 Am7
- 1:48 D7
- 1:50 G
- 1:51 Em7
- 1:52 Am7
- 1:53 D7
- 1:54 G
- 1:56 C
- 1:57 G
- 1:59 Am7
- 2:01 D7
- 2:02 G
- 2:04 Am7
- 2:06 D7
- 2:07 Gmaj6
- 2:09 Am7
- 2:11 D7
- 2:14 A7
- 2:18 D
- 2:19 G
- 2:20 Em7
- 2:22 Am7
- 2:23 D7
- 2:24 Gmaj6
- 2:26 Em
- 2:27 Am7
- 2:28 D
- 2:29 G
- 2:31 Em7
- 2:32 Am7
- 2:33 D
- 2:34 G
- 2:36 Cmaj7
- 2:37 G
Frequently asked questions
What key is You Send Me in?
You Send Me is in G major — its chords are also equally valid read against its relative key, Em, since the two share the same notes.
What chords does You Send Me use?
The core of You Send Me cycles through G, Em, Am, D (4 chords).
What is the tempo of You Send Me?
You Send Me runs at 96 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does You Send Me use?
You Send Me follows the I-vi-ii-V progression. It's a doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards).
What capo should I use for You Send Me?
No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.