Pop · 2015 · beginner

Sugar

by Maroon 5
Key of D beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
DABmG
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BPM 100
Key
D
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2015

Sugar Chord Progression Breakdown

Sugar (2015) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (D, A, Bm, G in D).

Analysis

  • I (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (A) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • IV (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

pop2010spop-rock

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What is the chord progression for Sugar?

Sugar by Maroon 5 uses the chords D, A, Bm, G in the key of D.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – V – vi – IV.

What key is Sugar in?

Sugar by Maroon 5 is in the key of D.

The primary chords are D, A, Bm.

Is Sugar beginner-friendly?

Yes! Sugar is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Sugar?

Sugar is a pop song from 2015.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose Sugar 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.