Alternative · 2007 · beginner

Skinny Love

by Bon Iver
Key of Am beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
AmFCG
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
Alternative
Year
2007

Skinny Love Chord Progression Breakdown

Skinny Love (2007) is a beginner alternative song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Am, F, C, G in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (F) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

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What is the chord progression for Skinny Love?

Skinny Love by Bon Iver uses the chords Am, F, C, G in the key of Am.

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

What key is Skinny Love in?

Skinny Love by Bon Iver is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, F, C.

Is Skinny Love beginner-friendly?

Yes! Skinny Love is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Skinny Love?

Skinny Love is a alternative song from 2007.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of alternative music.

Can I transpose Skinny Love 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.