Tame Impala – The Less I Know The Better – Outro
The Less I Know The Better < All Analyses
Chord Progression
[‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’]
Chord Progression Analysis
The outro is built on a four-chord repeating progression. Here’s the chord progression analysis for the outro with full chord names and their Roman numerals:
* E Major (I)
* G# Minor (iii)
* C# Minor (vi)
* A Major (IV)
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# Borrowed chords: None in this specific progression.
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Similar Chord Progressions
A similar progression can be found in the song “Apologize” by OneRepublic, though it’s transposed to a different key:
* C Minor (vi)
* Ab Major (IV)
* Eb Major (I)
* Bb Major (V)
Also in “God Is A Dancer” by Tiësto and Mabel:
* D Major (I)
* F# Minor (iii)
* B Minor (vi)
* G Major (IV)
Both songs demonstrate a similar revolving feel in their progressions, as in “The Less I Know The Better”.
Musical Analysis
The chord progression is a standard vi-IV-I-iii progression in E Major, although it’s rotated to start on the I chord. The overall feel is of a loop that keeps turning around, circling back to its beginning.
Overall Analysis
“The Less I Know The Better” by Tame Impala is in the key of E Major. The track has a unique blending of psych pop and synthrock, combining a funky bass line with Tame Impala’s signature synth timbre. Its harmonic structure is moderately complex and features some compelling chord progressions, with a few borrowed chords.
Style Analysis
This progression has a bit of that iconic Tame Impala sound, walking the line between complex chord changes and a simple, catchy loop. It also gives a sense of tonal ambiguity, a common feature in psychedelic music. The chord progression is driven by a syncopated bass line rhythm which is characteristic to Kevin Parker’s style.
What are the chords in: Tame Impala – The Less I Know The Better – Outro?
[‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘G#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’]
