Folk · 1969 · intermediate

The Boxer

by Simon & Garfunkel
Key of C intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVVvi
CFGAm
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
4
Genre
Folk
Year
1969

The Boxer Chord Progression Breakdown

The Boxer (1969) is a intermediate folk song that uses the progression I – IV – V – vi (C, F, G, Am in C).

Analysis

  • I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (G) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

folk1960ssinger-songwriter

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What is the chord progression for The Boxer?

The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel uses the chords C, F, G, Am in the key of C.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V – vi.

What key is The Boxer in?

The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, F, G.

Is The Boxer beginner-friendly?

The Boxer is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is The Boxer?

The Boxer is a folk song from 1969.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of folk music.

Can I transpose The Boxer 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.