R&B · 1968 · beginner

I Heard It Through the Grapevine

by Marvin Gaye
Key of G beginner 5 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IiiiiiIVV
GAmBmCD
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BPM 100
Key
G
Chords
5
Genre
R&B
Year
1968

I Heard It Through the Grapevine Chord Progression Breakdown

I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968) is a beginner r&b song that uses the progression I – ii – iii – IV – V (G, Am, Bm, C, D in G).

Analysis

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

Tags

rnb1960ssoul

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What is the chord progression for I Heard It Through the Grapevine?

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye uses the chords G, Am, Bm, C, D in the key of G.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – ii – iii – IV – V.

What key is I Heard It Through the Grapevine in?

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye is in the key of G.

The primary chords are G, Am, Bm.

Is I Heard It Through the Grapevine beginner-friendly?

Yes! I Heard It Through the Grapevine is rated beginner.

It uses 5 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is I Heard It Through the Grapevine?

I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a r&b song from 1968.

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

Can I transpose I Heard It Through the Grapevine 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.