Blues · 1967 · intermediate

Born Under a Bad Sign

by Albert King
Key of Cm intermediate 3 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iivV
CmFmG
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BPM 100
Key
Cm
Chords
3
Genre
Blues
Year
1967

Born Under a Bad Sign Chord Progression Breakdown

Born Under a Bad Sign (1967) is a intermediate blues song that uses the progression i – iv – V (Cm, Fm, G in Cm).

Analysis

  • i (Cm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • iv (Fm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V (G) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable

Tags

blues1960ssoul-blues

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What is the chord progression for Born Under a Bad Sign?

Born Under a Bad Sign by Albert King uses the chords Cm, Fm, G in the key of Cm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – iv – V.

What key is Born Under a Bad Sign in?

Born Under a Bad Sign by Albert King is in the key of Cm.

The primary chords are Cm, Fm, G.

Is Born Under a Bad Sign beginner-friendly?

Born Under a Bad Sign is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Born Under a Bad Sign?

Born Under a Bad Sign is a blues song from 1967.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of blues music.

Can I transpose Born Under a Bad Sign 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.