True to Myself by Ziggy Marley
Key: A · 99 BPM · 4/4
True to Myself by Ziggy Marley is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: D-A-Em. At 99 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in A 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 | A | D-A-Em |
| Capo 2 | G | C-G-Dm |
| Capo 5 | E | A-E-Bm |
| Capo 7 | D | G-D-Am |
Chord chart
- 0:00 D
- 0:02 A
- 0:06 Em7
- 0:10 D
- 0:12 A7
- 0:15 Em7
- 0:19 D
- 0:22 A
- 0:25 Em7
- 0:29 D
- 0:32 A
- 0:34 Em
- 0:36 Em7
- 0:39 D
- 0:42 A
- 0:44 Em7
- 0:49 D
- 0:51 A
- 0:54 Em
- 0:57 D
- 1:01 A
- 1:03 Em7
- 1:08 D
- 1:11 A
- 1:13 Em7
- 1:18 Em
- 1:21 A
- 1:24 Em7
- 1:28 D
- 1:30 A
- 1:33 Em
- 1:35 Em7
- 1:37 D
- 1:40 A
- 1:43 Em7
- 1:47 D
- 1:50 A
- 1:52 Em7
- 1:57 D
- 2:00 A
- 2:02 Em7
- 2:07 D
- 2:09 A
- 2:12 Em7
- 2:19 D
- 2:21 A7
- 2:24 Em7
- 2:29 D
- 2:31 A
- 2:34 Em7
- 2:38 D
- 2:41 A
- 2:43 Em
- 2:45 Em7
- 2:48 D
- 2:50 A
- 2:53 Em7
- 2:58 D
- 3:00 A
- 3:02 Em
- 3:05 Em7
- 3:08 Bm
- 3:23 Em
- 3:26 D
- 3:29 A
- 3:31 Em7
- 3:36 D
- 3:38 A
- 3:41 D
Frequently asked questions
What key is True to Myself in?
True to Myself is in A major.
What chords does True to Myself use?
The core of True to Myself cycles through D, A, Em (3 chords).
What is the tempo of True to Myself?
True to Myself runs at 99 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does True to Myself use?
True to Myself follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.
What capo should I use for True to Myself?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.