Pop · 2013 · beginner

Royals

by Lorde
Key of D beginner 3 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVIIV
DBG
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BPM 100
Key
D
Chords
3
Genre
Pop
Year
2013

Royals Chord Progression Breakdown

Royals (2013) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression I – VI – IV (D, B, G in D).

Analysis

  • I (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VI (B) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • IV (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

pop2010sindie-pop

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What is the chord progression for Royals?

Royals by Lorde uses the chords D, B, G in the key of D.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – VI – IV.

What key is Royals in?

Royals by Lorde is in the key of D.

The primary chords are D, B, G.

Is Royals beginner-friendly?

Yes! Royals is rated beginner.

It uses 3 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Royals?

Royals is a pop song from 2013.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose Royals 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.