Pop · 2015 · beginner

Roses

by The Chainsmokers
Key of F#m beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
F#mDAE
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BPM 100
Key
F#m
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2015

Roses Chord Progression Breakdown

Roses (2015) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (F#m, D, A, E in F#m).

Analysis

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

Tags

pop2010sedm

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What is the chord progression for Roses?

Roses by The Chainsmokers uses the chords F#m, D, A, E in the key of F#m.

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

What key is Roses in?

Roses by The Chainsmokers is in the key of F#m.

The primary chords are F#m, D, A.

Is Roses beginner-friendly?

Yes! Roses is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Roses?

Roses is a pop song from 2015.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose Roses 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.