Rock · 1980 · intermediate

You Shook Me All Night Long

by AC/DC
Key of G intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVVVII
GCDF
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BPM 100
Key
G
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1980

You Shook Me All Night Long Chord Progression Breakdown

You Shook Me All Night Long (1980) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression I – IV – V – VII (G, C, D, F in G).

Analysis

  • I (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (D) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • VII (F) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

rock1980shard-rock

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What is the chord progression for You Shook Me All Night Long?

You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC uses the chords G, C, D, F in the key of G.

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

What key is You Shook Me All Night Long in?

You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC is in the key of G.

The primary chords are G, C, D.

Is You Shook Me All Night Long beginner-friendly?

You Shook Me All Night Long is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is You Shook Me All Night Long?

You Shook Me All Night Long is a rock song from 1980.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose You Shook Me All Night Long 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.