Muse – Cant Take My Eyes Off You – Verse 2
Cant Take My Eyes Off You < All Analyses
Chord Progression
C, Cmaj7, C7, F, Fm, C, D, Dm7b5, C
Chord Progression Analysis
C Major (‘I’), C Major 7 (‘IMaj7’), C Dominant 7 (‘I7’), F Major (‘IV’), F minor (‘iv’), C Major (‘I’), D Major (‘V/V’), D minor 7♭5 (‘ii7♭5’), C Major (‘I’)
Similar Chord Progressions
1. “My Funny Valentine” (Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart)
Chord progression: C minor (‘i’), Dm7♭5 (‘ii7♭5’), G7 (‘V7’), C minor (‘i’), E♭ Major (‘♭III’), A♭ Major (‘♭VI’), G7 (‘V7’), C minor (‘i’)
2. “Autumn Leaves” (Joseph Kosma)
Chord progression: C minor (‘i’), F7 (‘V7/♭VII’), B♭ Major 7 (‘♭VII’), E♭ Major 7 (‘♭III’), Aø7 (‘iv7♭5’), D7 (‘V7/V’), G minor (‘v’), G7 (‘V7’)
These songs demonstrate similar elements of jazz harmony and the use of extended and altered chords. They also exhibit secondary dominants and borrowed chords in their chord progressions like “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Muse.
Musical Analysis
The progression starts with a C Major chord (I chord) followed by an embellishment by moving to Cmaj7, which creates a soothing transition. It then moves to the C7 (I7), which acts as a secondary dominant, leading to F Major (IV).
The next chord is F minor, a borrowed chord from the parallel minor key (C minor). This creates a moody and slightly unexpected shift, since the natural minor iv chord is relatively uncommon in major key progressions but provides a sense of contrast and emotional impact. The progression then returns to the I chord, C Major.
D Major (V/V) is a secondary dominant in the key of C, leading to the Dm7♭5 chord (ii7♭5). This ii7♭5 chord creates a smooth transition back to the I chord (C Major) and adds jazzier harmonic flavors compared to the more predictable ii chord (D minor).
Overall Analysis
The verse 2 chord progression in “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Muse follows a typical jazz/pop style with the use of extended and altered chords such as Major 7th and minor 7th ♭5 chords. It also features a variation in line with the different sections of the piece.
Style Analysis
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” draws heavily from pop, jazz, and lounge music genres, featuring the use of extended and altered chords which create smooth and expressive transitions. Its distinct harmonic choices, such as the borrowed iv chord, provide a certain emotional complexity and unpredictability that is characteristic of these genres.
What are the chords in: Muse – Cant Take My Eyes Off You – Verse 2?
C, Cmaj7, C7, F, Fm, C, D, Dm7b5, C
