The Beatles – Let It Be – Verse 2
Let It Be < All Analyses
Chord Progression
[‘C’, ‘G’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘Fmaj7’, ‘F6’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘F’, ‘C/E’, ‘Dm7’, ‘C’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘Fmaj7’, ‘F6’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘F’, ‘C/E’, ‘Dm7’, ‘C’]
Chord Progression Analysis
Here’s a breakdown of the named chord progressions in roman numerals for the Verse 2 you provided:
– C (‘I’), G (‘V’), Am (‘vi’), Am/G (‘vi/IV’), Fmaj7 (‘IVmaj7’), F6 (‘IV6’), C (‘I’), G (‘V’), F (‘IV), C/E (‘I/iii’), Dm7 (‘ii7’), C (‘I’)
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Borrowed Chord: None in this progression
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Similar Chord Progressions
-1. “No Woman No Cry” by Bob Marley: C (‘I’), G (‘V’), Am (‘vi’), F (‘IV’)
-2. “With Or Without You” by U2: D (‘I’), A (‘V’), Bm (‘vi’), G (‘IV’)
-3. “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga: G (‘I’), D (‘V’), Em (‘vi’), C (‘IV’)
-4. “Someone Like You” by Adele: A (‘I’)- G# ‘dim’/C-F#m/C#m-D-E(not in roman numeral format)
Note: While the chord progressions of the above mentioned songs are not exactly the same, they still share some common features with that of “Let It Be”. They all feature transitions between the tonic (‘I’), the dominant (‘V), and the relative minor chord (‘vi’) which are typical characteristics of pop music chord progressions. It’s interesting to see how different artists use these common sequences and expressions to create their unique sound.
Musical Analysis
The progression starts on the tonic (‘I’) chord and moves to the dominant (‘V’) before moving to the relative minor (‘vi’). The Am/G chord is an example of a slash chord or an inversion, which essentially means an Am chord with G in the bass. The use of Fmaj7 and F6 are examples of chord extensions, which add color and complexity to the harmonies. The Dm7 (‘ii7’) is a diatonic seventh chord in the key of C and it’s often used as a pre-dominant chord leading back to the tonic.
Overall Analysis
“Let It Be” by The Beatles uses some of the most common chords in the key of C Major, which is the tonic of the song. It also contains few instances of chord extensions, inversions, and secondary dominants, which are widely used in pop music composition.
Style Analysis
The Beatles are known for their blend of pop, rock and psychedelic music. “Let It Be” is one of their more straightforward songs, combining the folk and gospel genres with their pop sound. The chord progression follows a pretty standard pop music formula but what stands out is the effective use of inversions and extensions in the chords.
What are the chords in: The Beatles – Let It Be – Verse 2?
[‘C’, ‘G’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘Fmaj7’, ‘F6’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘F’, ‘C/E’, ‘Dm7’, ‘C’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘Fmaj7’, ‘F6’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘F’, ‘C/E’, ‘Dm7’, ‘C’]
