Electronic · 2013 · beginner

Wake Me Up

by Avicii
Key of Bm beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
BmGDA
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BPM 100
Key
Bm
Chords
4
Genre
Electronic
Year
2013

Wake Me Up Chord Progression Breakdown

Wake Me Up (2013) is a beginner electronic song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Bm, G, D, A in Bm).

Analysis

  • i (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (A) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

electronic2010sedm

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What is the chord progression for Wake Me Up?

Wake Me Up by Avicii uses the chords Bm, G, D, A in the key of Bm.

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

What key is Wake Me Up in?

Wake Me Up by Avicii is in the key of Bm.

The primary chords are Bm, G, D.

Is Wake Me Up beginner-friendly?

Yes! Wake Me Up is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Wake Me Up?

Wake Me Up is a electronic song from 2013.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of electronic music.

Can I transpose Wake Me Up 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.