Electronic · 1994 · intermediate

Roads

by Portishead
Key of F#m intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
F#mDAE
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BPM 100
Key
F#m
Chords
4
Genre
Electronic
Year
1994

Roads Chord Progression Breakdown

Roads (1994) is a intermediate electronic song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (F#m, D, A, E in F#m).

Analysis

  • i (F#m) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (D) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (E) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

electronic1990strip-hop

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What is the chord progression for Roads?

Roads by Portishead uses the chords F#m, D, A, E in the key of F#m.

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

What key is Roads in?

Roads by Portishead is in the key of F#m.

The primary chords are F#m, D, A.

Is Roads beginner-friendly?

Roads is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Roads?

Roads is a electronic song from 1994.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of electronic music.

Can I transpose Roads 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.