Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens

Key: G# · 136 BPM · 4/4

Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens is written in Ab major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: Ab-Eb-Db. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in Ab major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1GG-D-C
Capo 4EE-B-A
Capo 6DD-A-G

Chord chart

  • 0:01 Eb
  • 0:03 Db
  • 0:05 Bbm
  • 0:06 Ab
  • 0:08 Eb
  • 0:10 Db
  • 0:12 Bbm
  • 0:13 Ab
  • 0:17 Db
  • 0:19 Bbm
  • 0:20 Ab
  • 0:24 Db
  • 0:26 Bbm
  • 0:27 Ab
  • 0:30 Eb
  • 0:31 Db
  • 0:33 Bbm
  • 0:35 Ab
  • 0:37 Eb
  • 0:39 Db
  • 0:40 Bbm
  • 0:42 Ab
  • 0:46 Db
  • 0:48 Bbm
  • 0:49 Ab
  • 0:51 Eb
  • 0:53 Db
  • 0:54 Ab
  • 0:55 Bbm
  • 0:56 Ab
  • 1:00 Db
  • 1:02 Bbm7
  • 1:03 Ab
  • 1:05 Eb
  • 1:07 Db
  • 1:09 Bbm
  • 1:11 Ab
  • 1:13 Eb
  • 1:16 Db
  • 1:18 Ab
  • 1:20 Eb
  • 1:22 Ab
  • 1:23 Db
  • 1:25 Ab
  • 1:27 Eb
  • 1:29 Db
  • 1:31 Bbm
  • 1:32 Ab
  • 1:34 Eb
  • 1:36 Db
  • 1:38 Bbm
  • 1:39 Ab
  • 1:41 Eb
  • 1:43 Db
  • 1:44 Ab
  • 1:45 Bbm
  • 1:46 Ab
  • 1:48 Eb
  • 1:50 Db
  • 1:52 Bbm
  • 1:53 Ab
  • 1:57 Db
  • 1:59 Bbm7
  • 2:01 Ab
  • 2:03 Eb
  • 2:05 Db
  • 2:06 Bbm
  • 2:08 Ab
  • 2:12 Db
  • 2:13 Bbm
  • 2:15 Ab
  • 2:17 Eb
  • 2:19 Db
  • 2:21 Bbm
  • 2:22 Ab
  • 2:24 Eb
  • 2:26 Db
  • 2:28 Bbm
  • 2:30 Ab
  • 2:31 Eb
  • 2:33 Db
  • 2:35 Bbm7
  • 2:37 Ab
  • 2:39 Eb
  • 2:40 Db
  • 2:42 Bbm
  • 2:44 Ab
  • 2:46 Eb
  • 2:48 Db
  • 2:49 Bbm
  • 2:51 Ab
  • 2:53 Eb
  • 2:55 Db
  • 2:57 Bbm
  • 2:58 Ab
  • 3:00 Eb
  • 3:01 Ab
  • 3:02 Db
  • 3:04 Bbm
  • 3:05 Ab
  • 3:09 Db
  • 3:11 Bbm
  • 3:12 Ab
  • 3:14 Eb
  • 3:16 Db
  • 3:18 Bbm
  • 3:20 Ab
  • 3:22 Eb
  • 3:23 Db
  • 3:25 Bbm7
  • 3:27 Ab
  • 3:29 Eb
  • 3:31 Db
  • 3:32 Bbm7
  • 3:34 Ab
  • 3:36 Eb
  • 3:38 Db
  • 3:39 Bbm
  • 3:41 Ab
  • 3:43 Eb
  • 3:45 Db
  • 3:47 Bbm7
  • 3:48 Ab
  • 3:52 Db
  • 3:54 Bbm7
  • 3:56 Ab
  • 3:57 Eb
  • 3:59 Db
  • 4:01 Bbm7
  • 4:03 Ab
  • 4:05 Eb
  • 4:06 Db
  • 4:08 Bbm7
  • 4:10 Ab
  • 4:12 Eb
  • 4:14 Db
  • 4:15 Bbm
  • 4:17 Ab
  • 4:19 Eb
  • 4:21 Fm7
  • 4:24 Eb
  • 4:28 Bbm7
  • 4:31 Ab
  • 4:33 Eb
  • 4:35 Bbm7
  • 4:36 Fm7
  • 4:39 Ab
  • 4:40 Eb
  • 4:42 Bbm7
  • 4:46 Ab
  • 4:48 Eb
  • 4:49 Db
  • 4:51 Bbm7
  • 4:53 Fm7
  • 4:55 Eb
  • 4:57 Db
  • 4:58 Bbm7
  • 5:00 Fm7
  • 5:02 Eb
  • 5:04 Db
  • 5:06 Bbm7
  • 5:07 Fm7
  • 5:09 Eb
  • 5:11 Db
  • 5:13 Bbm7
  • 5:14 Fm7
  • 5:16 Eb
  • 5:18 Db
  • 5:20 Bbm7
  • 5:21 Fm7
  • 5:23 Eb
  • 5:25 Db
  • 5:27 Bbm7
  • 5:29 Fm7
  • 5:31 Eb
  • 5:32 Db
  • 5:34 Bbsus4
  • 5:36 Fm7
  • 5:37 Eb
  • 5:40 Db
  • 5:41 Bbsus4
  • 5:43 Fm7
  • 5:50 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Casimir Pulaski Day in?

Casimir Pulaski Day is in Ab major.

What chords does Casimir Pulaski Day use?

The core of Casimir Pulaski Day cycles through Ab, Eb, Db (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Casimir Pulaski Day?

Casimir Pulaski Day runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Casimir Pulaski Day use?

Casimir Pulaski Day follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Casimir Pulaski Day?

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

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