Possum Kingdom by Toadies

Key: C#m · 185 BPM · 3/4

Possum Kingdom by Toadies sits in C#m, giving it a darker, more unresolved color than a major-key song would have. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — E-A — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 185 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in C#m: E-A. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 4AmC-F

Chord chart

  • 0:00 E
  • 0:03 A
  • 0:04 E
  • 0:08 A
  • 0:09 E
  • 0:13 A
  • 0:14 E
  • 0:18 A
  • 0:19 E
  • 0:23 A
  • 0:24 E
  • 0:28 A
  • 0:29 E
  • 0:33 A
  • 0:34 E
  • 0:38 A
  • 0:39 E
  • 0:43 A
  • 0:44 E
  • 0:48 A
  • 0:49 E
  • 0:53 A
  • 0:54 E
  • 0:58 A
  • 0:59 E
  • 1:03 A
  • 1:04 E
  • 1:08 A
  • 1:09 E
  • 1:13 A
  • 1:14 E
  • 1:18 A
  • 1:19 E
  • 1:23 A
  • 1:24 E7
  • 1:28 A
  • 1:29 E7
  • 1:33 A
  • 1:34 E
  • 1:38 A
  • 1:39 F#m
  • 1:40 A
  • 1:42 E
  • 1:44 A
  • 1:46 F#m
  • 1:47 E7
  • 1:51 A
  • 1:52 E7
  • 1:56 A
  • 1:57 E
  • 2:01 A
  • 2:02 E
  • 2:06 A
  • 2:07 E
  • 2:11 A
  • 2:11 E
  • 2:15 A
  • 2:17 E
  • 2:25 A
  • 2:27 E7
  • 2:31 A
  • 2:31 E7
  • 2:35 A
  • 2:37 E
  • 2:38 E7
  • 2:41 A
  • 2:41 E
  • 2:45 A
  • 2:47 F#m
  • 2:49 E
  • 2:52 A
  • 2:55 E
  • 2:58 G#7
  • 3:00 A
  • 3:03 C#7
  • 3:04 F#m
  • 3:12 B
  • 3:13 A
  • 3:17 F#m
  • 3:24 C#m
  • 3:25 B
  • 3:26 A
  • 3:29 E
  • 3:33 A
  • 3:34 E
  • 3:38 A
  • 3:39 E
  • 3:43 A
  • 3:44 E
  • 3:48 A
  • 3:49 E
  • 3:53 A
  • 3:54 E
  • 3:58 A
  • 3:59 E
  • 4:03 A
  • 4:04 E
  • 4:07 A
  • 4:09 E
  • 4:13 A
  • 4:14 E
  • 4:17 A
  • 4:19 E
  • 4:23 A
  • 4:23 E
  • 4:27 A
  • 4:29 E
  • 4:33 A
  • 4:33 E
  • 4:37 A
  • 4:39 E
  • 4:43 A
  • 4:43 E
  • 4:47 A
  • 4:49 F#m
  • 4:50 A
  • 4:51 E7
  • 4:53 A
  • 4:57 E7
  • 5:11 A
  • 5:12 E7
  • 5:16 A
  • 5:17 E7
  • 5:21 A
  • 5:22 E7
  • 5:26 A
  • 5:27 E7
  • 5:31 A
  • 5:32 E
  • 5:36 A
  • 5:37 E
  • 5:41 A
  • 5:42 E
  • 5:46 A
  • 5:48 E

Frequently asked questions

What key is Possum Kingdom in?

Possum Kingdom is in C#m.

What chords does Possum Kingdom use?

The core of Possum Kingdom cycles through E, A (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Possum Kingdom?

Possum Kingdom runs at 185 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Possum Kingdom use?

Possum Kingdom doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: E-A.

What capo should I use for Possum Kingdom?

Capo 4 and play Am shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in C#m.

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