Alternative · 2011 · beginner

Somebody That I Used to Know

by Gotye
Key of D beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IvVIIIV
DAmCG
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BPM 100
Key
D
Chords
4
Genre
Alternative
Year
2011

Somebody That I Used to Know Chord Progression Breakdown

Somebody That I Used to Know (2011) is a beginner alternative song that uses the progression I – v – VII – IV (D, Am, C, G in D).

Analysis

  • I (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • v (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VII (C) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • IV (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

indie2010sart-pop

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What is the chord progression for Somebody That I Used to Know?

Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye uses the chords D, Am, C, G in the key of D.

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

What key is Somebody That I Used to Know in?

Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye is in the key of D.

The primary chords are D, Am, C.

Is Somebody That I Used to Know beginner-friendly?

Yes! Somebody That I Used to Know is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Somebody That I Used to Know?

Somebody That I Used to Know is a alternative song from 2011.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of alternative music.

Can I transpose Somebody That I Used to Know 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.