Blues · 1984 · intermediate

The Sky Is Crying

by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Key of E intermediate 3 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVV
EAB
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BPM 100
Key
E
Chords
3
Genre
Blues
Year
1984

The Sky Is Crying Chord Progression Breakdown

The Sky Is Crying (1984) is a intermediate blues song that uses the progression I – IV – V (E, A, B in E).

Analysis

  • I (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (B) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable

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What is the chord progression for The Sky Is Crying?

The Sky Is Crying by Stevie Ray Vaughan uses the chords E, A, B in the key of E.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V.

What key is The Sky Is Crying in?

The Sky Is Crying by Stevie Ray Vaughan is in the key of E.

The primary chords are E, A, B.

Is The Sky Is Crying beginner-friendly?

The Sky Is Crying is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is The Sky Is Crying?

The Sky Is Crying is a blues song from 1984.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of blues music.

Can I transpose The Sky Is Crying 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.