Pop · 2011 · intermediate

Set Fire to the Rain

by Adele
Key of Dm intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iIIIVIIVI
DmFCBb
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BPM 100
Key
Dm
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2011

Set Fire to the Rain Chord Progression Breakdown

Set Fire to the Rain (2011) is a intermediate pop song that uses the progression i – III – VII – VI (Dm, F, C, Bb in Dm).

Analysis

  • i (Dm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • III (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (C) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • VI (Bb) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

pop2010ssoul

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What is the chord progression for Set Fire to the Rain?

Set Fire to the Rain by Adele uses the chords Dm, F, C, Bb in the key of Dm.

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

What key is Set Fire to the Rain in?

Set Fire to the Rain by Adele is in the key of Dm.

The primary chords are Dm, F, C.

Is Set Fire to the Rain beginner-friendly?

Set Fire to the Rain is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Set Fire to the Rain?

Set Fire to the Rain is a pop song from 2011.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose Set Fire to the Rain 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.