Country · 2003 · beginner

What Was I Thinkin’

by Dierks Bentley
Key of G beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVVvi
GCDEm
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BPM 100
Key
G
Chords
4
Genre
Country
Year
2003

What Was I Thinkin’ Chord Progression Breakdown

What Was I Thinkin’ (2003) is a beginner country song that uses the progression I – IV – V – vi (G, C, D, Em in G).

Analysis

  • I (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (D) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Em) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

country2000smodern-country

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What is the chord progression for What Was I Thinkin’?

What Was I Thinkin’ by Dierks Bentley uses the chords G, C, D, Em in the key of G.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V – vi.

What key is What Was I Thinkin’ in?

What Was I Thinkin’ by Dierks Bentley is in the key of G.

The primary chords are G, C, D.

Is What Was I Thinkin’ beginner-friendly?

Yes! What Was I Thinkin’ is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is What Was I Thinkin’?

What Was I Thinkin’ is a country song from 2003.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of country music.

Can I transpose What Was I Thinkin’ 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.