Latin · 2017 · beginner

Despacito

by Luis Fonsi
Key of Bm beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
BmGDA
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BPM 100
Key
Bm
Chords
4
Genre
Latin
Year
2017

Despacito Chord Progression Breakdown

Despacito (2017) is a beginner latin song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Bm, G, D, A in Bm).

Analysis

  • i (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (A) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

latin2010sreggaeton

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What is the chord progression for Despacito?

Despacito by Luis Fonsi uses the chords Bm, G, D, A in the key of Bm.

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

What key is Despacito in?

Despacito by Luis Fonsi is in the key of Bm.

The primary chords are Bm, G, D.

Is Despacito beginner-friendly?

Yes! Despacito is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Despacito?

Despacito is a latin song from 2017.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of latin music.

Can I transpose Despacito 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.