Rock · 1987 · intermediate

Where the Streets Have No Name

by U2
Key of D intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
DABmG
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BPM 100
Key
D
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1987

Where the Streets Have No Name Chord Progression Breakdown

Where the Streets Have No Name (1987) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (D, A, Bm, G in D).

Analysis

  • I (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (A) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • IV (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

rock1980spost-punk

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What is the chord progression for Where the Streets Have No Name?

Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 uses the chords D, A, Bm, G in the key of D.

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

What key is Where the Streets Have No Name in?

Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 is in the key of D.

The primary chords are D, A, Bm.

Is Where the Streets Have No Name beginner-friendly?

Where the Streets Have No Name is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Where the Streets Have No Name?

Where the Streets Have No Name is a rock song from 1987.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Where the Streets Have No Name 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.