Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones is played in the key of C#m at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 3 chords — C#m B F# — arranged in the i-bVII-IV progression.
About the i-bVII-IV progression
The i-bVII-IV is a modal minor-key progression rooted in the natural minor scale. The bVII chord gives it a folk-rock modal quality that sits outside major-key expectations. You'll hear this shape in modern rock, indie folk, and the moodier Dylan/Stones catalogue.
Playing in the key of C#m
C# minor is another barre-heavy key. Capo the 4th fret and use A-minor shapes as a friendlier alternative.
Related songs
More songs in the key of C#m
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Learn to play Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones on guitar. It sits in the key of C#m and uses the i-bVII-IV progression with the chords C#m B F#.