Folk · 1968 · beginner

Mrs. Robinson

by Simon & Garfunkel
Key of Em beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
EmCGD
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BPM 100
Key
Em
Chords
4
Genre
Folk
Year
1968

Mrs. Robinson Chord Progression Breakdown

Mrs. Robinson (1968) is a beginner folk song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (Em, C, G, D in Em).

Analysis

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

Tags

folk1960ssinger-songwriter

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What is the chord progression for Mrs. Robinson?

Mrs.

Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel uses the chords Em, C, G, D in the key of Em. The Roman numeral analysis is i – VI – III – VII.

What key is Mrs. Robinson in?

Mrs.

Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel is in the key of Em. The primary chords are Em, C, G.

Is Mrs. Robinson beginner-friendly?

Yes! Mrs.

Robinson is rated beginner. It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Mrs. Robinson?

Mrs.

Robinson is a folk song from 1968. Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of folk music.

Can I transpose Mrs. Robinson 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.