Rock · 1997 · intermediate

Karma Police

by Radiohead
Key of Am intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIVIIv
AmFGEm
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1997

Karma Police Chord Progression Breakdown

Karma Police (1997) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression i – VI – VII – v (Am, F, G, Em in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (F) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • VII (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • v (Em) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

rock1990salternative

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What is the chord progression for Karma Police?

Karma Police by Radiohead uses the chords Am, F, G, Em in the key of Am.

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

What key is Karma Police in?

Karma Police by Radiohead is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, F, G.

Is Karma Police beginner-friendly?

Karma Police is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Karma Police?

Karma Police is a rock song from 1997.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Karma Police 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.