R&B · 1967 · beginner

Chain of Fools

by Aretha Franklin
Key of Cm beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIVIIV7
CmAbBbG7
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BPM 100
Key
Cm
Chords
4
Genre
R&B
Year
1967

Chain of Fools Chord Progression Breakdown

Chain of Fools (1967) is a beginner r&b song that uses the progression i – VI – VII – V7 (Cm, Ab, Bb, G7 in Cm).

Analysis

  • i (Cm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (Ab) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • VII (Bb) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • V7 (G7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

rnb1960ssoul

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What is the chord progression for Chain of Fools?

Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin uses the chords Cm, Ab, Bb, G7 in the key of Cm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – VI – VII – V7.

What key is Chain of Fools in?

Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin is in the key of Cm.

The primary chords are Cm, Ab, Bb.

Is Chain of Fools beginner-friendly?

Yes! Chain of Fools is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Chain of Fools?

Chain of Fools is a r&b song from 1967.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of r&b music.

Can I transpose Chain of Fools 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.