Song Analysis
Something - The Beatles
Chord Progression:
C | Cmaj7 | C7 | F (F-E Walk)
D7 | G (A-B) | Am Am(maj7) | Am7 D9
F Eb G | C
Chord Shapes:
Notes:
- Notice the descending chromatic melody through the first 4 bars, harmonized by variations on a I IV harmony.
- Notice the transition to D7 (a normally jarring chord in C Major) with a bass walk in the key of C of - IV III II (the root of the D7).
- Notice both Dominant Chords progressing to their relative IVs (acting as the fifth of the next chord).
- Notice again the chromatic walkdown though another I IV harmony, this time outlined by an Am-D (the relative minor of the initial chromatic descent).
- Notice the turnaround changing a classic progression (IV V) by adding the III chord of the parallel minor key - C Minor. The Eb high root in the chord shape provides a bluesier walkdown to the C.
Blue - Joni Mitchell
Chord Progression
Bm7 | A/B | Bm7 | A/B
Gmaj7 D/E | E D/E | E D/E | E D/E
Bm7 Gmaj9 | E/A
Need Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac
Sailing Ships - Whitesnake
Your Song - Elton John
Always With Me, Always With You - Joe Satriani
Changes - David Bowie
Need Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac