Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy by Bad Company
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy by Bad Company runs at 112 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of E . It is built on 5 chords — E7, A, C, D, G. Released in 1979.
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What to watch for
Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 112 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy in?
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy is in E, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy?
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy runs at 112 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy use?
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy is built on 5 chords: E7, A, C, D, G.
What tuning is Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy in?
This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.