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Muse – Cant Take My Eyes Off You – Chorus

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Chord Progression

Dm, G, C, Am, Dm, G, C, A, Dm, G, C, Am, Dm, G, Cmaj7, C7, C6, C, G#, C

Chord Progression Analysis

– The primary harmony consists of a cyclical pattern with the circle of fourths movement (Dm-G-C) and a common vi-IV-I-V progression.
– The A major chord (V/vi) serves as a secondary dominant to pull the progression towards the A minor chord (vi).
– The final chords (Cmaj7, C7, C6) offer a descending chromatic line in the melody, adding tension and release, a common technique in pop and jazz music.
– The Ab major chord (bVI) serves as a borrowed chord from the parallel minor key, injecting a momentary shift in tonality that contrasts with the surrounding diatonic harmony.

Similar Chord Progressions

Musical Analysis

– Muse’s adaptation of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” demonstrates a fusion of pop, rock, and jazz elements.
– The chord progression retains the structure and essence of the original song but adds modernity and edge through heavy electric guitar and driving drum beats.
– The presence of chromaticism and the borrowed Ab major chord showcase a subtle jazz influence amidst the otherwise straightforward pop-based harmony.

Overall Analysis

Muse’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” is a rock interpretation of the classic 1967 pop song “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli, which has been covered by various artists in different styles. The chord progression of the chorus is characterized by a series of diatonic chords, predominant in Western pop music. This progression follows a typical 1950’s “doowop” pattern present in countless pop and rock songs, utilizing the familiar circle of fourths movement (Dm-G-C) and establishing a straightforward harmonic rhythm.

Chord Progression Analysis with Roman Numerals (borrowed chords in code block):

D minor (iv) – G major (VII) – C major (I) – A minor (vi) – D minor (iv) – G major (VII) – C major (I) – A major (V/vi) – D minor (iv) – G major (VII) – C major (I) – A minor (vi) – D minor (iv) – G major (VII) – C major 7 (Imaj7) – C7 (I7) – C6 (I6) – C major (I) – Ab major (*bVI) – C major (I)

`* Ab major (bVI) is a borrowed chord from the parallel minor key (C minor).`

Style Analysis

1. The Beatles – “Let It Be”
`C major (I) – G major (V) – A minor (vi) – F major (IV) – C major (I) – G major (V) – F major (IV) – C major (I)`

Chords in the Chorus section of Cant Take My Eyes Off You by Muse are:

Dm, G, C, Am, Dm, G, C, A, Dm, G, C, Am, Dm, G, Cmaj7, C7, C6, C, G#, C