Closing Time by Semisonic

Key: G · 92 BPM · 3/4

Closing Time by Semisonic is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): C-G-Am. At 92 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in G 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
No capoGC-G-Am
Capo 3EA-E-F#m
Capo 5DG-D-Em
Capo 7CF-C-Dm

Chord chart

  • 0:00 G
  • 0:01 D
  • 0:04 C
  • 0:05 G
  • 0:13 Am
  • 0:14 C
  • 0:16 G
  • 0:17 A
  • 0:19 C
  • 0:21 G
  • 0:23 Am
  • 0:25 C
  • 0:26 G
  • 0:27 D
  • 0:29 Am
  • 0:30 C
  • 0:31 G
  • 0:34 Am
  • 0:35 C
  • 0:36 G
  • 0:39 Am
  • 0:40 C
  • 0:42 G
  • 0:44 Am
  • 0:46 C
  • 0:47 G
  • 0:51 C
  • 0:52 G
  • 0:53 D
  • 0:56 C
  • 0:57 G
  • 0:59 D
  • 1:00 Am
  • 1:02 C
  • 1:03 G
  • 1:04 D
  • 1:05 Am
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:08 G
  • 1:09 D
  • 1:10 Am
  • 1:12 C
  • 1:13 G
  • 1:15 D
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:18 G
  • 1:22 C
  • 1:24 G
  • 1:27 C
  • 1:29 G
  • 1:31 Am7
  • 1:33 Dsus4
  • 1:34 G
  • 1:37 Am7
  • 1:38 C
  • 1:39 G
  • 1:43 C
  • 1:44 G
  • 1:47 Am
  • 1:48 C
  • 1:50 G
  • 1:52 Am
  • 1:53 C
  • 1:55 G
  • 1:58 Am
  • 1:59 C
  • 2:00 G
  • 2:02 D
  • 2:03 Am
  • 2:04 C
  • 2:05 G
  • 2:07 D
  • 2:08 Am
  • 2:10 C
  • 2:11 G
  • 2:12 D
  • 2:13 Am
  • 2:15 C
  • 2:16 G
  • 2:17 D
  • 2:18 Am
  • 2:20 C
  • 2:21 A#
  • 2:25 Cm
  • 2:26 A#
  • 2:28 G#
  • 2:29 A#
  • 2:30 Cm
  • 2:32 A#
  • 2:33 G#
  • 2:34 D#
  • 2:35 G
  • 2:45 Am
  • 2:47 G
  • 2:49 D
  • 2:49 Am
  • 2:51 C
  • 2:52 G
  • 2:54 D
  • 2:55 Am
  • 2:57 Em
  • 2:57 G
  • 2:59 D
  • 3:00 Am
  • 3:01 C
  • 3:02 G
  • 3:04 D
  • 3:05 Am
  • 3:06 C
  • 3:08 G
  • 3:09 D
  • 3:12 C
  • 3:13 G
  • 3:14 D
  • 3:15 Am
  • 3:19 G
  • 3:21 D
  • 3:22 Am
  • 3:23 C
  • 3:24 G
  • 3:26 D
  • 3:27 Am
  • 3:28 Em
  • 3:30 G
  • 3:31 D
  • 3:32 Am
  • 3:34 C
  • 3:35 G
  • 3:36 D
  • 3:37 C
  • 3:40 G
  • 3:42 D
  • 3:43 Am
  • 3:44 C
  • 3:45 G
  • 3:47 D
  • 3:48 Am
  • 3:49 D
  • 3:50 G
  • 3:53 Am
  • 3:54 C
  • 3:56 G
  • 3:57 D
  • 3:58 Em7
  • 3:59 G
  • 4:02 D
  • 4:03 Am7
  • 4:05 C
  • 4:06 G
  • 4:07 D
  • 4:10 C
  • 4:11 G
  • 4:13 Am7
  • 4:16 G
  • 4:24 Am7
  • 4:26 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Closing Time in?

Closing Time is in G major.

What chords does Closing Time use?

The core of Closing Time cycles through C, G, Am (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Closing Time?

Closing Time runs at 92 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Closing Time use?

Closing Time follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).

What capo should I use for Closing Time?

No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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