The Beatles – And I Love Her – Verse 3
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Chord Progression
[‘F#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘F#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘F#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘B7’, ‘E6’]
Chord Progression Analysis
– F#m (‘ii’)
– C#m (‘vi’)
– F#m (‘ii’)
– C#m (‘vi’)
– F#m (‘ii’)
– C#m (‘vi’)
– A (‘IV’)
– B7 (‘V7’)
– E6 (‘I6’)
Borrowed Chord: `E6 (‘I6’)`
Similar Chord Progressions
– “Every Breath You Take” by The Police: Em, C, D, G (‘vi-IV-V-I’).
– “With or Without You” by U2: D, A, Bm, G (‘I-V-vi-IV’).
This includes the similar use of diatonic chords and a major tonality, although the cycle of movements are different.
– “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith: D, E, Bm, G (‘I-II-vi-IV’).
This progression is somewhat similar although it begins with the tonic chord and features a major II chord before moving to the vi chord.
These progressions were chosen due to their similar use of diatonic chords in major keys and the movement patterns. Although not identical, they share the common theme of incorporating non-diatonic chords and/or unexpected chord movements.
Musical Analysis
The song starts in the minor mode, and the use of mediant relationships between chords F#m and C#m help create a haunting and melancholic mood. This technique is one that is often associated with classical compositions, and is not as common in popular music. This passage leads into the A Major chord, adding a touch of brightness before leading into the perfect cadence of B7 to E, providing a sense of resolution.
Interestingly, the song ends on an E6, a borrowed chord from the parallel minor, which gives a subtly ‘unfinished’ feeling. This could be seen as a reflection of the unending nature of love expressed in the song’s lyrics.
Overall Analysis
“And I Love Her” is a masterful composition by The Beatles that beautifully demonstrates their ability to mix pop songwriting with complexities of harmonic journey. The song is in the key of E Major, which is unique for being a popular song written by the Beatles in a major key. The main repeating chord progression of the Verse 3 is a progression that modulates between F# minor (the relative minor of A Major, which is the subdominant of E Major), and C# minor (the relative minor of E Major, the original key). The progression’s use of E6 at the end, which is a borrowed chord from the parallel minor (E minor), adds a unique flavor of sixth interval. Finally, it concludes on E6, a somewhat uncommon way to ground a song within a major key.
Style Analysis
“And I Love Her” is a perfect example of The Beatles’ knack for utilizing sophisticated harmonic structures within the pop genre. The use of ii-vi-IV-V7-I progression, which is closely aligned to a typical cycle of fifths found in jazz, demonstrates the Beatles’ diverse range of influences.
What are the chords in: The Beatles – And I Love Her – Verse 3?
[‘F#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘F#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘F#m’, ‘C#m’, ‘A’, ‘B7’, ‘E6’]
