Blues · 1969 · intermediate

The Thrill Is Gone

by B.B. King
Key of Bm intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVivi
BmF#EmBm
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BPM 100
Key
Bm
Chords
4
Genre
Blues
Year
1969

The Thrill Is Gone Chord Progression Breakdown

The Thrill Is Gone (1969) is a intermediate blues song that uses the progression i – V – iv – i (Bm, F#, Em, Bm in Bm).

Analysis

  • i (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V (F#) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • iv (Em) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • i (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

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What is the chord progression for The Thrill Is Gone?

The Thrill Is Gone by B.

B. King uses the chords Bm, F#, Em, Bm in the key of Bm. The Roman numeral analysis is i – V – iv – i.

What key is The Thrill Is Gone in?

The Thrill Is Gone by B.

B. King is in the key of Bm. The primary chords are Bm, F#, Em.

Is The Thrill Is Gone beginner-friendly?

The Thrill Is Gone is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is The Thrill Is Gone?

The Thrill Is Gone is a blues song from 1969.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of blues music.

Can I transpose The Thrill Is Gone 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.