All I Want by Toad the Wet Sprocket

Key: C · 123 BPM · 3/4

All I Want by Toad the Wet Sprocket sits in Am, giving it a darker, more unresolved color than a major-key song would have. Its chords cycle through the i-iv-V progression — harmonic minor with strong dominant resolution (very common): C-Am-Dm. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time. The same chords are equally correct read against Am's relative key, C major — two valid ways to name the exact same notes, depending on which one the song feels like it's resolving to.

The progression

This song follows the i-iv-V progression (Harmonic minor with strong dominant resolution (very common)) in Am. Read against its relative key, this is equivalently I-vi-ii in C major — the same chords, two valid readings. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the i-iv-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoAmC-Am-Dm
Capo 5EmG-Em-Am
Capo 7DmF-Dm-Gm

Chord chart

  • 0:08 D
  • 0:10 F
  • 0:11 Cmaj7
  • 0:13 Am
  • 0:15 Dm
  • 0:17 F
  • 0:19 C
  • 0:21 Am
  • 0:23 Dm7
  • 0:25 F
  • 0:27 C
  • 0:29 Am7
  • 0:31 F
  • 0:32 Am
  • 0:35 Bb
  • 0:38 C
  • 0:40 F
  • 0:42 C
  • 0:42 Dm7
  • 0:44 G
  • 0:46 C
  • 0:48 Am
  • 0:50 Dm7
  • 0:52 E
  • 0:54 F
  • 0:58 Dm
  • 1:00 F
  • 1:02 C
  • 1:03 Am7
  • 1:05 Dm7
  • 1:07 F
  • 1:09 C
  • 1:11 Am
  • 1:14 Dm
  • 1:15 F
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:19 Am
  • 1:21 Dm7
  • 1:23 F
  • 1:25 C
  • 1:27 Am7
  • 1:29 Fmaj7
  • 1:30 Am
  • 1:32 Bb
  • 1:36 C
  • 1:38 Am
  • 1:40 Dm7
  • 1:42 G
  • 1:44 C
  • 1:46 Am
  • 1:48 Dm7
  • 1:50 E
  • 1:52 F
  • 1:56 G
  • 1:57 Am
  • 1:58 G
  • 1:59 F
  • 2:01 C
  • 2:02 G
  • 2:03 F
  • 2:05 C
  • 2:06 G
  • 2:07 D
  • 2:11 F
  • 2:15 C
  • 2:17 F
  • 2:19 C
  • 2:21 Am
  • 2:23 Fmaj7
  • 2:24 Am
  • 2:26 Bb
  • 2:30 C
  • 2:32 Am7
  • 2:34 Dm
  • 2:36 G
  • 2:38 C
  • 2:40 Am7
  • 2:42 Dm7
  • 2:44 G
  • 2:46 C
  • 2:48 Am7
  • 2:50 Dm7
  • 2:51 G
  • 2:53 C
  • 2:55 Am7
  • 2:57 Dm7
  • 3:00 Em7
  • 3:02 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is All I Want in?

All I Want is in Am — its chords are also equally valid read against its relative key, C major, since the two share the same notes.

What chords does All I Want use?

The core of All I Want cycles through C, Am, Dm (3 chords).

What is the tempo of All I Want?

All I Want runs at 123 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does All I Want use?

All I Want follows the i-iv-V progression. It's a harmonic minor with strong dominant resolution (very common).

What capo should I use for All I Want?

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

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