Rock · 1988 · intermediate

Cult of Personality

by Living Colour
Key of C intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVVVI
CFGAb
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1988

Cult of Personality Chord Progression Breakdown

Cult of Personality (1988) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression I – IV – V – VI (C, F, G, Ab in C).

Analysis

  • I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (G) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • VI (Ab) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

rock1980sfunk-metal

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What is the chord progression for Cult of Personality?

Cult of Personality by Living Colour uses the chords C, F, G, Ab in the key of C.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V – VI.

What key is Cult of Personality in?

Cult of Personality by Living Colour is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, F, G.

Is Cult of Personality beginner-friendly?

Cult of Personality is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Cult of Personality?

Cult of Personality is a rock song from 1988.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Cult of Personality to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.