Pop · 2012 · beginner

I Knew You Were Trouble

by Taylor Swift
Key of Gm beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
GmEbBbF
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BPM 100
Key
Gm
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2012

I Knew You Were Trouble Chord Progression Breakdown

I Knew You Were Trouble (2012) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Gm, Eb, Bb, F in Gm).

Analysis

  • i (Gm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (Eb) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (Bb) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (F) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

pop2010selectropop

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What is the chord progression for I Knew You Were Trouble?

I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift uses the chords Gm, Eb, Bb, F in the key of Gm.

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

What key is I Knew You Were Trouble in?

I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift is in the key of Gm.

The primary chords are Gm, Eb, Bb.

Is I Knew You Were Trouble beginner-friendly?

Yes! I Knew You Were Trouble is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is I Knew You Were Trouble?

I Knew You Were Trouble is a pop song from 2012.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose I Knew You Were Trouble 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.