Rolling in the Deep by Adele is played in the key of Cm at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 2010s. It uses 3 chords — Cm Bb Ab — arranged in the i-bVII-bVI progression.
About the i-bVII-bVI progression
The i-bVII-bVI is a descending minor pattern with roots in flamenco and Andalusian music. Each chord walks down the natural minor scale, creating a moody, Spanish-tinged sound that shows up in metal, film scores, and folk ballads alike.
Playing in the key of Cm
C minor uses Cm, Fm, and G7 — mostly barre chords on guitar. Songs in Cm are often played with a capo on the 3rd fret using A-minor shapes.
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Learn to play Rolling in the Deep by Adele on guitar. It sits in the key of Cm and uses the i-bVII-bVI progression with the chords Cm Bb Ab.