Country · 1973 · beginner

Jolene

by Dolly Parton
Key of Am beginner 5 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iIIIIVVIV
AmCDFE
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
5
Genre
Country
Year
1973

Jolene Chord Progression Breakdown

Jolene (1973) is a beginner country song that uses the progression i – III – IV – VI – V (Am, C, D, F, E in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • III (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VI (F) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • V (E) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable

Tags

country1970sclassic-country

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What is the chord progression for Jolene?

Jolene by Dolly Parton uses the chords Am, C, D, F, E in the key of Am.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – III – IV – VI – V.

What key is Jolene in?

Jolene by Dolly Parton is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, C, D.

Is Jolene beginner-friendly?

Yes! Jolene is rated beginner.

It uses 5 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Jolene?

Jolene is a country song from 1973.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of country music.

Can I transpose Jolene 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.