Whenever You Come Around by Vince Gill

Key: B · 57 BPM · 3/4

Whenever You Come Around by Vince Gill is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix: B-E-B-F#. At 57 BPM, it moves at a slow, deliberate pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix) in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-I-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 2	A	A-D-E
Capo 4	G	G-C-D
Capo 7	E	E-A-B

Chord chart

0:00 B
0:04 E
0:08 B
0:21 E
0:25 B
0:29 F#
0:33 B
0:37 E
0:41 G#m7
0:44 B
0:50 E
0:54 B
0:59 F#
1:02 B
1:06 Emaj7
1:09 E
1:11 G#m
1:12 F#
1:13 E
1:17 B
1:29 E
1:33 B
1:38 F#
1:42 B
1:46 Emaj7
1:48 E
1:50 G#m7
1:52 F#7
1:54 B
1:58 E
2:03 B
2:07 F#
2:11 B
2:15 Emaj7
2:18 E
2:19 G#m
2:20 B
2:21 E
2:26 B
2:28 F#
2:30 B
2:38 E
2:42 B
2:46 F#sus4
2:48 F#
2:50 B
2:55 E
2:59 G#m7
3:01 F#
3:03 B
3:07 E
3:11 B
3:16 F#sus4
3:20 B
3:24 E
3:28 G#m
3:29 B
3:30 E
3:34 B
3:36 F#
3:38 B
3:42 E
3:47 G#m
3:48 B
3:49 E
3:53 B
3:55 F#
3:57 B
4:01 G#m7
4:03 F#
4:05 B

Frequently asked questions

What key is Whenever You Come Around in?

Whenever You Come Around is in B major.

What chords does Whenever You Come Around use?

The core of Whenever You Come Around cycles through B, E, F# (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Whenever You Come Around?

Whenever You Come Around runs at 57 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Whenever You Come Around use?

Whenever You Come Around follows the I-IV-I-V progression. It's a plagal + authentic mix.

What capo should I use for Whenever You Come Around?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.