Electronic · 1994 · intermediate

Sour Times

by Portishead
Key of Bm intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIVIIv
BmGAF#m
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BPM 100
Key
Bm
Chords
4
Genre
Electronic
Year
1994

Sour Times Chord Progression Breakdown

Sour Times (1994) is a intermediate electronic song that uses the progression i – VI – VII – v (Bm, G, A, F#m in Bm).

Analysis

  • i (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • VII (A) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • v (F#m) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

electronic1990strip-hop

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What is the chord progression for Sour Times?

Sour Times by Portishead uses the chords Bm, G, A, F#m in the key of Bm.

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

What key is Sour Times in?

Sour Times by Portishead is in the key of Bm.

The primary chords are Bm, G, A.

Is Sour Times beginner-friendly?

Sour Times is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Sour Times?

Sour Times is a electronic song from 1994.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of electronic music.

Can I transpose Sour Times 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.