R&B · 1973 · beginner

Killing Me Softly

by Roberta Flack
Key of Am beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIVIIv
AmFGEm
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
R&B
Year
1973

Killing Me Softly Chord Progression Breakdown

Killing Me Softly (1973) is a beginner r&b 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

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What is the chord progression for Killing Me Softly?

Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack uses the chords Am, F, G, Em in the key of Am.

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

What key is Killing Me Softly in?

Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, F, G.

Is Killing Me Softly beginner-friendly?

Yes! Killing Me Softly is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Killing Me Softly?

Killing Me Softly is a r&b song from 1973.

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

Can I transpose Killing Me Softly 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.