Folk · 1975 · intermediate

Diamonds and Rust

by Joan Baez
Key of Am intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iIIIVIIV
AmCGD
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
Folk
Year
1975

Diamonds and Rust Chord Progression Breakdown

Diamonds and Rust (1975) is a intermediate folk song that uses the progression i – III – VII – V (Am, C, G, D in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • III (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • V (D) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable

Tags

folk1970ssinger-songwriter

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What is the chord progression for Diamonds and Rust?

Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez uses the chords Am, C, G, D in the key of Am.

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

What key is Diamonds and Rust in?

Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, C, G.

Is Diamonds and Rust beginner-friendly?

Diamonds and Rust is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Diamonds and Rust?

Diamonds and Rust is a folk song from 1975.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of folk music.

Can I transpose Diamonds and Rust 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.