Rock · 2000 · beginner

Beautiful Day

by U2
Key of D beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
DABmG
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BPM 100
Key
D
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
2000

Beautiful Day Chord Progression Breakdown

Beautiful Day (2000) is a beginner rock song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (D, A, Bm, G in D).

Analysis

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

Tags

rock2000spost-punk

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What is the chord progression for Beautiful Day?

Beautiful Day by U2 uses the chords D, A, Bm, G in the key of D.

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

What key is Beautiful Day in?

Beautiful Day by U2 is in the key of D.

The primary chords are D, A, Bm.

Is Beautiful Day beginner-friendly?

Yes! Beautiful Day is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Beautiful Day?

Beautiful Day is a rock song from 2000.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Beautiful Day 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.