Rock · 1974 · beginner

Sweet Home Alabama

by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Key of D beginner 3 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVIIIV
DCG
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BPM 100
Key
D
Chords
3
Genre
Rock
Year
1974

Sweet Home Alabama Chord Progression Breakdown

Sweet Home Alabama (1974) is a beginner rock song that uses the progression I – VII – IV (D, C, G in D).

Analysis

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

Tags

rock1970ssouthern-rock

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What is the chord progression for Sweet Home Alabama?

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd uses the chords D, C, G in the key of D.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – VII – IV.

What key is Sweet Home Alabama in?

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd is in the key of D.

The primary chords are D, C, G.

Is Sweet Home Alabama beginner-friendly?

Yes! Sweet Home Alabama is rated beginner.

It uses 3 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Sweet Home Alabama?

Sweet Home Alabama is a rock song from 1974.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Sweet Home Alabama 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.