Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon

Key: G · 103 BPM · 4/4

Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: C-G-D. At 103 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a IV-I-V rotation in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGC-G-D
Capo 3EA-E-B
Capo 5DG-D-A
Capo 7CF-C-G

Chord chart

  • 0:08 C
  • 0:09 G
  • 0:12 C
  • 0:13 G
  • 0:16 D
  • 0:17 C
  • 0:18 G
  • 0:21 C
  • 0:23 G
  • 0:25 D
  • 0:26 C
  • 0:27 G
  • 0:30 D
  • 0:31 C
  • 0:32 G
  • 0:35 C
  • 0:36 G
  • 0:40 C
  • 0:41 G
  • 0:43 D
  • 0:44 C
  • 0:46 G
  • 0:48 D
  • 0:49 C
  • 0:50 G
  • 0:53 D
  • 0:54 C
  • 0:55 G
  • 0:57 D
  • 0:58 C
  • 0:59 G
  • 1:02 D
  • 1:03 C
  • 1:04 G
  • 1:07 D
  • 1:08 C
  • 1:09 G
  • 1:11 D
  • 1:12 C
  • 1:13 G
  • 1:16 D
  • 1:17 C
  • 1:18 G
  • 1:20 D
  • 1:22 C
  • 1:23 G
  • 1:26 C
  • 1:27 G
  • 1:31 C
  • 1:32 G
  • 1:34 D
  • 1:36 C
  • 1:37 G
  • 1:39 D
  • 1:40 C
  • 1:41 G
  • 1:44 D
  • 1:45 C
  • 1:46 G
  • 1:48 D
  • 1:49 C
  • 1:50 G
  • 1:53 D
  • 1:54 C
  • 1:55 G
  • 1:57 D
  • 1:59 C
  • 2:00 G
  • 2:02 D
  • 2:03 C
  • 2:04 G
  • 2:06 D
  • 2:08 C
  • 2:09 G
  • 2:11 D
  • 2:12 C
  • 2:13 G
  • 2:16 D
  • 2:17 C
  • 2:18 G
  • 2:20 D
  • 2:22 C
  • 2:23 G
  • 2:25 D
  • 2:26 C
  • 2:27 G
  • 2:30 D
  • 2:31 C
  • 2:32 G
  • 2:34 D
  • 2:37 G
  • 2:39 D
  • 2:40 C
  • 2:41 G
  • 2:45 C
  • 2:46 G
  • 2:48 D
  • 2:49 C
  • 2:50 G
  • 2:53 D
  • 2:54 C
  • 2:55 G
  • 2:57 D
  • 2:59 C
  • 3:00 G
  • 3:02 D
  • 3:03 C
  • 3:04 G
  • 3:07 D
  • 3:08 C
  • 3:09 G
  • 3:11 D
  • 3:12 C
  • 3:14 G
  • 3:16 D
  • 3:17 C
  • 3:18 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Werewolves of London in?

Werewolves of London is in G major.

What chords does Werewolves of London use?

The core of Werewolves of London cycles through C, G, D (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Werewolves of London?

Werewolves of London runs at 103 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Werewolves of London use?

Werewolves of London follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a IV-I-V rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Werewolves of London?

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

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