You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes

Key: A# · 96 BPM · 4/4

You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel: Bb-Gm-Eb-F. At 96 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel) in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-vi-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	A	A-F#m-D-E
Capo 3	G	G-Em-C-D
Capo 6	E	E-C#m-A-B

Chord chart

0:00 Bb
0:10 Eb
0:11 Bb
0:12 Gm
0:15 Eb
0:16 F
0:17 Bb
0:20 Eb
0:21 Bb
0:23 Gm
0:25 Eb
0:26 F
0:27 Bb
0:30 Eb
0:31 Bb
0:33 Gm
0:35 Eb
0:36 F
0:37 Dm
0:42 Gm
0:47 Eb
0:52 F
0:57 Bb
1:00 Eb
1:01 Bb
1:02 Gm
1:05 Eb
1:06 F
1:07 Bb
1:10 Eb
1:11 Bb
1:12 Gm
1:15 Eb
1:16 F
1:17 Dm
1:22 Gm
1:27 Eb
1:32 F
1:37 Bb
1:39 Eb
1:40 Bb
1:42 Gm
1:44 Eb
1:46 F
1:47 Bb
1:49 Eb
1:50 Bb
1:52 Dm
1:52 Gm
1:54 Eb
1:56 F
1:57 Bb
2:02 Eb
2:03 Bb
2:04 Gm
2:07 Eb
2:08 F
2:09 Bb
2:12 Eb
2:13 Bb
2:14 Gm
2:17 Eb
2:18 F
2:19 Bb
2:22 Eb
2:23 Bb
2:25 Gm
2:27 Eb
2:28 F
2:29 Bb
2:31 Eb
2:32 Bb
2:34 Gm
2:36 Eb
2:37 F
2:39 Bb
2:41 Eb
2:42 Bb
2:44 Gm
2:46 Eb
2:47 F
2:49 Bb
2:51 Eb
2:52 Bb
2:54 Dm
2:54 Gm
2:56 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is You Can't Hurry Love in?

You Can't Hurry Love is in Bb major.

What chords does You Can't Hurry Love use?

The core of You Can't Hurry Love cycles through Bb, Gm, Eb, F (4 chords).

What is the tempo of You Can't Hurry Love?

You Can't Hurry Love runs at 96 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does You Can't Hurry Love use?

You Can't Hurry Love follows the I-vi-IV-V progression. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.

What capo should I use for You Can't Hurry Love?

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