Rock · 1997 · intermediate

Everlong

by Foo Fighters
Key of Eb intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVIIIVV
EbDbAbBb
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BPM 100
Key
Eb
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1997

Everlong Chord Progression Breakdown

Everlong (1997) is a intermediate rock song that uses the progression I – VII – IV – V (Eb, Db, Ab, Bb in Eb).

Analysis

  • I (Eb) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (Db) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • IV (Ab) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (Bb) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable

Tags

rock1990spost-grunge

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What is the chord progression for Everlong?

Everlong by Foo Fighters uses the chords Eb, Db, Ab, Bb in the key of Eb.

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

What key is Everlong in?

Everlong by Foo Fighters is in the key of Eb.

The primary chords are Eb, Db, Ab.

Is Everlong beginner-friendly?

Everlong is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Everlong?

Everlong is a rock song from 1997.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Everlong 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.