Country · 2003 · beginner

Hurt

by Johnny Cash
Key of Am beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iIIIIVVI
AmCDF
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
Country
Year
2003

Hurt Chord Progression Breakdown

Hurt (2003) is a beginner country song that uses the progression i – III – IV – VI (Am, C, D, F in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • III (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VI (F) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

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What is the chord progression for Hurt?

Hurt by Johnny Cash uses the chords Am, C, D, F in the key of Am.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – III – IV – VI.

What key is Hurt in?

Hurt by Johnny Cash is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, C, D.

Is Hurt beginner-friendly?

Yes! Hurt is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Hurt?

Hurt is a country song from 2003.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of country music.

Can I transpose Hurt 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.