Tom Sawyer by Rush is played in the key of E at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1980s. It uses 2 chords — E A — arranged in the I-IV progression.
About the I-IV progression
The I-IV two-chord vamp alternates between tonic and subdominant. It's a favorite of reggae, folk, and any genre where the harmony steps back to let the groove drive.
Playing in the key of E
E major is a staple of rock and blues guitar — think Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, and countless Rolling Stones classics. E, A, and D are open shapes; C#m as the relative minor is a barre chord.
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Learn to play Tom Sawyer by Rush on guitar. It sits in the key of E and uses the I-IV progression with the chords E A.