You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift

Key: F# · 129 BPM · 3/4

You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift is written in F# major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: B-F#-C#. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving 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 F# major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2EA-E-B
Capo 4DG-D-A
Capo 6CF-C-G

Chord chart

  • 0:00 F#
  • 0:11 C#
  • 0:15 G#m
  • 0:19 B
  • 0:22 F#
  • 0:26 C#
  • 0:30 G#m
  • 0:34 B
  • 0:37 G#m
  • 0:39 B
  • 0:41 F#
  • 0:43 C#
  • 0:45 G#m
  • 0:46 B
  • 0:48 C#
  • 0:52 F#
  • 0:56 C#
  • 0:59 G#m
  • 1:03 B
  • 1:07 F#
  • 1:14 C#
  • 1:18 G#m
  • 1:21 B
  • 1:25 F#
  • 1:29 C#
  • 1:33 G#m
  • 1:36 B
  • 1:40 G#m7
  • 1:42 B
  • 1:44 F#
  • 1:45 C#
  • 1:47 G#m
  • 1:49 B
  • 1:51 C#
  • 1:55 F#
  • 1:59 C#
  • 2:02 G#m
  • 2:06 B
  • 2:09 F#
  • 2:13 C#
  • 2:17 G#m
  • 2:21 B
  • 2:24 F#
  • 2:32 G#m
  • 2:35 B
  • 2:39 G#m
  • 2:41 B
  • 2:43 F#
  • 2:45 C#
  • 2:46 G#m
  • 2:48 B
  • 2:50 F#
  • 2:52 C#
  • 2:56 F#
  • 2:59 C#
  • 3:03 G#m
  • 3:07 B
  • 3:10 F#
  • 3:15 C#
  • 3:18 G#m7
  • 3:21 B
  • 3:25 F#
  • 3:29 C#
  • 3:33 G#m
  • 3:36 B
  • 3:40 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is You Belong with Me in?

You Belong with Me is in F# major.

What chords does You Belong with Me use?

The core of You Belong with Me cycles through B, F#, C# (3 chords).

What is the tempo of You Belong with Me?

You Belong with Me runs at 129 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does You Belong with Me use?

You Belong with Me 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 You Belong with Me?

Capo 2 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F# major.