Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic
Key: D · 161 BPM · 4/4
Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a V-IV-I rotation: A-G-D. At 161 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a V-IV-I rotation in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | D | A-G-D |
| Capo 2 | C | G-F-C |
| Capo 5 | A | E-D-A |
| Capo 7 | G | D-C-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 A
- 0:03 G
- 0:06 D
- 0:09 A
- 0:15 G
- 0:18 D
- 0:21 A
- 0:27 G
- 0:30 D
- 0:33 A
- 0:39 G
- 0:42 D
- 0:45 A
- 0:51 G
- 0:54 D
- 0:57 A
- 1:00 F#m
- 1:03 A
- 1:06 F#m
- 1:09 A
- 1:12 F#m
- 1:15 A
- 1:18 F#m
- 1:20 G
- 1:23 E7
- 1:26 A
- 1:29 G
- 1:32 D
- 1:35 A
- 1:41 G
- 1:44 D
- 1:47 A
- 1:53 G
- 1:56 D
- 1:59 A
- 2:05 G
- 2:07 D
- 2:10 A
- 2:16 G
- 2:19 D
- 2:22 A
- 2:27 G
- 2:30 D
- 2:32 G
- 2:33 Am
- 2:38 G
- 2:41 D
- 2:44 Am
- 2:46 F
- 2:47 Am
- 2:49 G
- 2:52 D
- 2:55 A
- 3:01 G
- 3:03 D
- 3:06 A
- 3:12 G
- 3:14 D
- 3:18 A
- 3:23 G
- 3:26 D
- 3:29 A
- 3:35 G
- 3:38 D
- 3:41 A
- 3:46 G
- 3:49 D
- 3:52 A
- 3:58 G
- 4:01 D
- 4:04 A
- 4:10 G
- 4:13 D
- 4:16 A
- 4:22 G
- 4:25 D
- 4:27 A
- 4:33 G
- 4:36 D
- 4:37 A
- 4:44 G
- 4:46 D
- 4:49 A
- 4:57 D
- 5:00 A
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dear Mr. Fantasy in?
Dear Mr. Fantasy is in D major.
What chords does Dear Mr. Fantasy use?
The core of Dear Mr. Fantasy cycles through A, G, D (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Dear Mr. Fantasy?
Dear Mr. Fantasy runs at 161 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Dear Mr. Fantasy use?
Dear Mr. Fantasy follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a V-IV-I rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.
What capo should I use for Dear Mr. Fantasy?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.