Rock · 1997 · beginner

The Drugs Don’t Work

by The Verve
Key of G beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
GDEmC
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BPM 100
Key
G
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1997

The Drugs Don’t Work Chord Progression Breakdown

The Drugs Don’t Work (1997) is a beginner rock song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (G, D, Em, C in G).

Analysis

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

Tags

rock1990sbritpop

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What is the chord progression for The Drugs Don’t Work?

The Drugs Don’t Work by The Verve uses the chords G, D, Em, C in the key of G.

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

What key is The Drugs Don’t Work in?

The Drugs Don’t Work by The Verve is in the key of G.

The primary chords are G, D, Em.

Is The Drugs Don’t Work beginner-friendly?

Yes! The Drugs Don’t Work is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is The Drugs Don’t Work?

The Drugs Don’t Work is a rock song from 1997.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose The Drugs Don’t Work 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.