Long Hot Summer Day by Turnpike Troubadours
Key: A · 144 BPM · 4/4
Long Hot Summer Day by Turnpike Troubadours is written in A major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 5-chord loop — A-E-A-E-A — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 5-chord progression in A major: A-E-A-E-A. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | A | A-E |
| Capo 2 | G | G-D |
| Capo 5 | E | E-B |
| Capo 7 | D | D-A |
Chord chart
- 0:00 A
- 0:31 E
- 0:33 A
- 0:44 E7
- 0:46 A
- 0:58 E
- 0:59 A
- 1:11 E
- 1:13 A
- 1:24 E7
- 1:26 A
- 1:38 E7
- 1:39 A
- 1:51 E
- 1:52 A
- 2:04 E
- 2:05 A
- 2:17 E7
- 2:19 A
- 2:30 E7
- 2:32 A
- 2:43 E7
- 2:45 A
- 2:57 Em
- 2:58 A
- 3:23 E7
- 3:25 A
- 3:36 E7
- 3:38 A
Frequently asked questions
What key is Long Hot Summer Day in?
Long Hot Summer Day is in A major.
What chords does Long Hot Summer Day use?
The core of Long Hot Summer Day cycles through A, E (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Long Hot Summer Day?
Long Hot Summer Day runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Long Hot Summer Day use?
Long Hot Summer Day doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 5-chord loop: A-E-A-E-A.
What capo should I use for Long Hot Summer Day?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.