Song "Don't let your deal go down". we play it starting in D then G then C then F - ad infinitum. I feel it is in the key of C because it contains C F G with a borrowed F. Some say it is the key of F because it ends in F. Any thoughts members?
Edited by - Texasbanjo on 08/08/2026 04:30:11
Key of F ,, moves through the circle of fifths - D to G to C to F
F.
It feels like it comes to rest when it gets to the F chord. That sense of resolution is what tells you the key--not the menu of chords used.
For comparison, listen to Reno & Smiley's "I Know You're Married". The chords are D, E, and A. While those are the "big three" chords in the key of A, the D is definitely the root.
youtube.com/watch?v=ztB3bMIRypc
F is the key, the tonal center.
D is the chord at the beginning of the melody line , which is the VI major chord In the key of F.
There are other songs that begin with a chord that is not the key or tonal center, such as "This Land is Your Land."
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