Rock · 2000 · beginner

It’s My Life

by Bon Jovi
Key of G beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
GDEmC
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BPM 100
Key
G
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
2000

It’s My Life Chord Progression Breakdown

It’s My Life (2000) is a beginner rock song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (G, D, Em, C in G).

Analysis

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

Tags

rock2000sglam-metal

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What is the chord progression for It’s My Life?

It’s My Life by Bon Jovi uses the chords G, D, Em, C in the key of G.

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

What key is It’s My Life in?

It’s My Life by Bon Jovi is in the key of G.

The primary chords are G, D, Em.

Is It’s My Life beginner-friendly?

Yes! It’s My Life is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is It’s My Life?

It’s My Life is a rock song from 2000.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose It’s My Life 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.