Rock · 1965 · beginner

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

by The Rolling Stones
Key of E beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVVIIIII
EADG
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BPM 100
Key
E
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1965

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Chord Progression Breakdown

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (1965) is a beginner rock song that uses the progression I – IV – VII – III (E, A, D, G in E).

Analysis

  • I (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (D) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

rock1960sclassic-rock

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What is the chord progression for (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction?

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones uses the chords E, A, D, G in the key of E.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – VII – III.

What key is (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction in?

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones is in the key of E.

The primary chords are E, A, D.

Is (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction beginner-friendly?

Yes! (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction?

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction is a rock song from 1965.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction 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.