Rock · 1980 · beginner

Another One Bites the Dust

by Queen
Key of Em beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIivVI
EmDAmC
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BPM 100
Key
Em
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1980

Another One Bites the Dust Chord Progression Breakdown

Another One Bites the Dust (1980) is a beginner rock song that uses the progression i – VII – iv – VI (Em, D, Am, C in Em).

Analysis

  • i (Em) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VII (D) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • iv (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (C) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

rock1980sfunk-rock

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What is the chord progression for Another One Bites the Dust?

Another One Bites the Dust by Queen uses the chords Em, D, Am, C in the key of Em.

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

What key is Another One Bites the Dust in?

Another One Bites the Dust by Queen is in the key of Em.

The primary chords are Em, D, Am.

Is Another One Bites the Dust beginner-friendly?

Yes! Another One Bites the Dust is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Another One Bites the Dust?

Another One Bites the Dust is a rock song from 1980.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Another One Bites the Dust 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.