Beat It (1983) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Em, C, G, D in Em).
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Beat It by Michael Jackson uses the chords Em, C, G, D in the key of Em.
The Roman numeral analysis is i – VI – III – VII.
Beat It by Michael Jackson is in the key of Em.
The primary chords are Em, C, G.
Yes! Beat It is rated beginner.
It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.
Beat It is a pop song from 1983.
Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop 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.