I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons is played in the key of Am at a beginner difficulty level, originally released in the 2010s. It uses 3 chords — Am G D — arranged in the i-bVII-IV progression.
About the i-bVII-IV progression
The i-bVII-IV is a modal minor-key progression rooted in the natural minor scale. The bVII chord gives it a folk-rock modal quality that sits outside major-key expectations. You'll hear this shape in modern rock, indie folk, and the moodier Dylan/Stones catalogue.
Playing in the key of Am
A minor is the relative minor of C major, sharing its scale and chord family (Am, Dm, Em, F, G, C) but with a darker, more introspective feel. One of the easiest minor keys for beginners because most of its chords use open shapes.
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Learn to play I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons on guitar. It sits in the key of Am and uses the i-bVII-IV progression with the chords Am G D.