Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival is played in the key of D at a beginner difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 3 chords — D A G — arranged in the I-V-IV progression.
About the I-V-IV progression
The I-V-IV progression is a stripped-down cousin of the four-chord pop pattern with the minor chord removed. It feels direct and uptempo — great for straight-ahead rock and folk strumming.
Playing in the key of D
D major is a bright, ringing key that suits acoustic strumming. D, A, G, and Bm are your main chords, and everything but Bm sits in open position. The Bm barre is the one hurdle for beginners.
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Learn to play Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival on guitar. It sits in the key of D and uses the I-V-IV progression with the chords D A G.