Today by The Smashing Pumpkins
Key: D# · 83 BPM · 3/4
Today by The Smashing Pumpkins is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: Ab-Eb-Bb. At 83 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a IV-I-V rotation in Eb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | D | G-D-A |
| Capo 3 | C | F-C-G |
| Capo 6 | A | D-A-E |
Chord chart
- 0:10 Eb
- 0:14 Ab
- 0:17 Eb
- 0:20 Ab
- 0:23 Eb
- 0:26 Cm
- 0:27 Ab
- 0:29 Eb
- 0:31 Ab
- 0:34 Eb
- 0:36 Bb
- 0:37 Ab
- 0:40 Eb
- 0:41 Bb
- 0:43 Ab
- 0:46 Eb
- 0:47 Bb
- 0:49 Ab
- 0:52 Eb
- 0:53 Bb
- 0:55 C
- 0:57 Fm
- 0:59 Ab
- 1:00 Cm
- 1:05 Ab
- 1:06 Cm
- 1:21 Eb
- 1:22 Bb
- 1:24 Ab
- 1:26 Eb
- 1:28 Bb
- 1:29 Ab
- 1:32 Eb
- 1:34 Bb
- 1:35 Ab
- 1:38 Eb
- 1:41 Cm
- 1:45 Ab
- 1:47 Eb
- 1:48 Bb
- 1:51 Ab
- 1:53 Eb
- 1:54 Bb
- 1:57 Ab
- 1:58 Eb
- 2:00 Bb
- 2:02 Ab
- 2:04 Gm
- 2:06 Eb
- 2:08 Bb
- 2:10 Eb
- 2:11 Ab
- 2:13 Eb
- 2:14 Bb
- 2:15 Eb
- 2:17 Ab
- 2:18 Eb
- 2:20 Bb
- 2:22 Cm
- 2:23 Ab
- 2:24 Eb
- 2:26 Bb
- 2:27 C
- 2:33 Ab
- 2:36 C
- 2:39 Ab
- 2:42 C
- 2:44 Ab
- 2:47 C
- 2:50 Ab
- 2:53 Eb
- 2:55 Bb
- 2:56 Cm
- 2:58 Ab
- 2:59 Eb
- 3:00 Bb
- 3:02 Cm
- 3:03 Ab
- 3:05 Eb
- 3:06 Bb
- 3:08 Cm
- 3:09 Ab
- 3:11 Eb
- 3:12 Bb
- 3:15 Ab
- 3:16 Eb
Frequently asked questions
What key is Today in?
Today is in Eb major.
What chords does Today use?
The core of Today cycles through Ab, Eb, Bb (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Today?
Today runs at 83 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Today use?
Today follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a IV-I-V rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.
What capo should I use for Today?
Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.