Rock · 1968 · intermediate

Sympathy for the Devil

by The Rolling Stones
Key of E intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVIIIVV
EDAB
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BPM 100
Key
E
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1968

Sympathy for the Devil Chord Progression Breakdown

Sympathy for the Devil (1968) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression I – VII – IV – V (E, D, A, B in E).

Analysis

  • I (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (D) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • IV (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (B) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable

Tags

rock1960sclassic-rock

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What is the chord progression for Sympathy for the Devil?

Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones uses the chords E, D, A, B in the key of E.

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

What key is Sympathy for the Devil in?

Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones is in the key of E.

The primary chords are E, D, A.

Is Sympathy for the Devil beginner-friendly?

Sympathy for the Devil is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Sympathy for the Devil?

Sympathy for the Devil is a rock song from 1968.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Sympathy for the Devil 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.