R&B · 1992 · intermediate

I Will Always Love You

by Whitney Houston
Key of E intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVVvi
EABC#m
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BPM 100
Key
E
Chords
4
Genre
R&B
Year
1992

I Will Always Love You Chord Progression Breakdown

I Will Always Love You (1992) is a intermediate r&b song that uses the progression I – IV – V – vi (E, A, B, C#m in E).

Analysis

  • I (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (B) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (C#m) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

rnb1990sballad

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What is the chord progression for I Will Always Love You?

I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston uses the chords E, A, B, C#m in the key of E.

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

What key is I Will Always Love You in?

I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston is in the key of E.

The primary chords are E, A, B.

Is I Will Always Love You beginner-friendly?

I Will Always Love You is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is I Will Always Love You?

I Will Always Love You is a r&b song from 1992.

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

Can I transpose I Will Always Love You 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.