Rock · 1993 · beginner

Zombie

by The Cranberries
Key of Em beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
EmCGD
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BPM 100
Key
Em
Chords
4
Genre
Rock
Year
1993

Zombie Chord Progression Breakdown

Zombie (1993) is a beginner rock 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

rock1990salternative

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What is the chord progression for Zombie?

Zombie by The Cranberries uses the chords Em, C, G, D in the key of Em.

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

What key is Zombie in?

Zombie by The Cranberries is in the key of Em.

The primary chords are Em, C, G.

Is Zombie beginner-friendly?

Yes! Zombie is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Zombie?

Zombie is a rock song from 1993.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Zombie 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.