Rock · 1992 · intermediate

Rooster

by Alice in Chains
Key of E intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIIIIVVII
EGAD
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BPM 100
Key
E
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1992

Rooster Chord Progression Breakdown

Rooster (1992) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression I – III – IV – VII (E, G, A, D in E).

Analysis

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

Tags

rock1990sgrunge

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What is the chord progression for Rooster?

Rooster by Alice in Chains uses the chords E, G, A, D in the key of E.

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

What key is Rooster in?

Rooster by Alice in Chains is in the key of E.

The primary chords are E, G, A.

Is Rooster beginner-friendly?

Rooster is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Rooster?

Rooster is a rock song from 1992.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Rooster 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.