Love Song by Sara Bareilles

Key: F · 123 BPM · 3/4

Love Song by Sara Bareilles is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): Gm-F-Bb. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) in F major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1EF#m-E-A
Capo 3DEm-D-G
Capo 5CDm-C-F

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Gm
  • 0:01 F
  • 0:02 Bb
  • 0:03 C
  • 0:03 Dm
  • 0:05 C
  • 0:05 F
  • 0:07 Gm
  • 0:09 F
  • 0:09 Bb
  • 0:11 C
  • 0:11 Dm
  • 0:13 C
  • 0:13 F
  • 0:15 Gm
  • 0:17 F
  • 0:17 Bb
  • 0:18 C
  • 0:19 Dm7
  • 0:21 F
  • 0:23 Gm7
  • 0:24 Am
  • 0:27 Dm
  • 0:28 F
  • 0:31 Gm7
  • 0:33 Bb
  • 0:34 Dm
  • 0:36 F
  • 0:39 Gm7
  • 0:41 F
  • 0:43 Bb
  • 0:44 C
  • 0:46 Gm7
  • 0:48 F
  • 0:50 Bb
  • 0:54 Gm7
  • 0:56 C
  • 0:58 F
  • 1:00 Bb
  • 1:02 Gm
  • 1:04 C
  • 1:06 F
  • 1:08 Bb
  • 1:10 Gm7
  • 1:12 F
  • 1:14 Dm
  • 1:16 G
  • 1:18 Bb
  • 1:20 C
  • 1:22 Gm7
  • 1:23 Bb
  • 1:25 Dm
  • 1:27 F
  • 1:29 Gm
  • 1:31 F
  • 1:33 Dm
  • 1:37 Gm7
  • 1:39 F
  • 1:41 Dm
  • 1:42 F
  • 1:45 Gm
  • 1:46 F
  • 1:49 Dm
  • 1:50 F
  • 1:52 Dm
  • 1:53 Gm
  • 1:55 Bb
  • 1:56 F
  • 2:00 Dm
  • 2:01 Gm
  • 2:02 F
  • 2:05 Bb
  • 2:06 C
  • 2:08 Gm7
  • 2:10 F
  • 2:12 Bb
  • 2:16 Gm
  • 2:18 C
  • 2:20 F
  • 2:22 Bb
  • 2:24 Gm
  • 2:26 C
  • 2:28 F
  • 2:30 Bb
  • 2:32 Gm7
  • 2:34 F
  • 2:36 Dm
  • 2:38 G
  • 2:40 Bb
  • 2:42 C
  • 2:44 Gm7
  • 2:45 C7
  • 2:47 F
  • 2:49 Bb
  • 2:51 Gm
  • 2:53 C7
  • 2:55 F
  • 2:57 Bb
  • 2:59 Gm
  • 3:01 C
  • 3:03 F
  • 3:05 Bb
  • 3:07 Gm7
  • 3:09 C
  • 3:11 F
  • 3:13 Bb
  • 3:15 Gm7
  • 3:17 F
  • 3:19 Bb
  • 3:21 C
  • 3:22 Dm
  • 3:26 Bb
  • 3:28 C
  • 3:30 Gm7
  • 3:32 Dm
  • 3:38 Gm7
  • 3:40 Bbmaj7
  • 3:42 Dm
  • 3:43 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is Love Song in?

Love Song is in F major.

What chords does Love Song use?

The core of Love Song cycles through Gm, F, Bb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Love Song?

Love Song runs at 123 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Love Song use?

Love Song follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for Love Song?

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

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