I Will Always Love You Chord Progression Breakdown
I Will Always Love You (1992) is a intermediate r&b song that uses the progression I – IV – V – vi (E, A, B, C#m in E).
Analysis
- I (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
- IV (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
- V (B) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
- vi (C#m) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality