Blues · 1954 · beginner

The Things That I Used to Do

by Guitar Slim
Key of E beginner 3 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVV7
EAB7
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BPM 100
Key
E
Chords
3
Genre
Blues
Year
1954

The Things That I Used to Do Chord Progression Breakdown

The Things That I Used to Do (1954) is a beginner blues song that uses the progression I – IV – V7 (E, A, B7 in E).

Analysis

  • I (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V7 (B7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

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What is the chord progression for The Things That I Used to Do?

The Things That I Used to Do by Guitar Slim uses the chords E, A, B7 in the key of E.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V7.

What key is The Things That I Used to Do in?

The Things That I Used to Do by Guitar Slim is in the key of E.

The primary chords are E, A, B7.

Is The Things That I Used to Do beginner-friendly?

Yes! The Things That I Used to Do is rated beginner.

It uses 3 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is The Things That I Used to Do?

The Things That I Used to Do is a blues song from 1954.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of blues music.

Can I transpose The Things That I Used to Do 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.