Pop · 2014 · intermediate

Uptown Funk

by Bruno Mars
Key of Dm intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iivVIIIII
DmGmCF
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BPM 100
Key
Dm
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2014

Uptown Funk Chord Progression Breakdown

Uptown Funk (2014) is a intermediate pop song that uses the progression i – iv – VII – III (Dm, Gm, C, F in Dm).

Analysis

  • i (Dm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • iv (Gm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VII (C) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

pop2010sfunk

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What is the chord progression for Uptown Funk?

Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars uses the chords Dm, Gm, C, F in the key of Dm.

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

What key is Uptown Funk in?

Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars is in the key of Dm.

The primary chords are Dm, Gm, C.

Is Uptown Funk beginner-friendly?

Uptown Funk is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Uptown Funk?

Uptown Funk is a pop song from 2014.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose Uptown Funk 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.