Sympathy for the Devil (1968) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression I – VII – IV – V (E, D, A, B in E).
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Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones uses the chords E, D, A, B in the key of E.
The Roman numeral analysis is I – VII – IV – V.
Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones is in the key of E.
The primary chords are E, D, A.
Sympathy for the Devil is rated intermediate.
Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.
Sympathy for the Devil is a rock song from 1968.
Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.
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.