Electronic · 1998 · intermediate

Teardrop

by Massive Attack
Key of Am intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
AmFCG
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
Electronic
Year
1998

Teardrop Chord Progression Breakdown

Teardrop (1998) is a intermediate electronic song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Am, F, C, G in Am).

Analysis

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

Tags

electronic1990strip-hop

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What is the chord progression for Teardrop?

Teardrop by Massive Attack uses the chords Am, F, C, G in the key of Am.

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

What key is Teardrop in?

Teardrop by Massive Attack is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, F, C.

Is Teardrop beginner-friendly?

Teardrop is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Teardrop?

Teardrop is a electronic song from 1998.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of electronic music.

Can I transpose Teardrop 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.