Folk · 1949 · beginner

If I Had a Hammer

by Pete Seeger
Key of C beginner 3 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVV7
CFG7
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
3
Genre
Folk
Year
1949

If I Had a Hammer Chord Progression Breakdown

If I Had a Hammer (1949) is a beginner folk song that uses the progression I – IV – V7 (C, F, G7 in C).

Analysis

  • I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V7 (G7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

folk1940sprotest

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What is the chord progression for If I Had a Hammer?

If I Had a Hammer by Pete Seeger uses the chords C, F, G7 in the key of C.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V7.

What key is If I Had a Hammer in?

If I Had a Hammer by Pete Seeger is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, F, G7.

Is If I Had a Hammer beginner-friendly?

Yes! If I Had a Hammer is rated beginner.

It uses 3 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is If I Had a Hammer?

If I Had a Hammer is a folk song from 1949.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of folk music.

Can I transpose If I Had a Hammer 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.