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T & D Chords Only
T & D Chords Only
Identify chords using chord symbols, Roman numerals, and functional labels (T or D).
4) Panic! At The Disco, “Do It To Death,” chorus
From Viva Las Vengeance (2022), written by Brendon Urie, Jake Sinclair, Mike Viola & Butch Walker
Audio: YouTube (0:18–0:32)
Harmonic Rhythm: | C | C | C | G C | (x2)
C
Take me to the limit
C
Take me to the limit
C G C
Nothing lasts forever, so we'll give it a try
C
Take me to the limit
C
Take me to the limit
C G C
Do it all to death, now before we die
T, PD, and D Chords
T, PD, and D Chords
Progressions using I, ii, IV, and V chords in functional progressions. Identify chords using chord symbols, Roman numerals, and functional labels (T, PD, D).
10) The Moody Blues, “Your Wildest Dreams,” verse
From The Other Side of Life (1986), written by Justin Hayward
Audio: YouTube (0:45–0:59)
G C D
Once upon a time, once when you were mine,
G C D7
I remember skies, reflected in your eyes.
12) Blondie, “The Tide is High,” chorus
From Autoamerican (1980), written by Tyrone Evans, Howard Barrett, John Holt
Audio: YouTube (0:37–0:57)
A D E A D E
The Tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one.
A D E A D E
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no
14) Deep Blue Something, “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” verse 1
From 11th Song (1993), written Todd Pipes
Audio: YouTube (0:07–0:25)
D
You'll say
G A D
We've got nothing in common
G A D
No common ground to start from
G A D G A
And we're falling apart
16) The Beach Boys, “Don't Worry Baby,” verse 1
From Shut Down Volume 2 (1964), written Roger Christian & Brian Wilson
Audio: YouTube (0:18–0:33)
D
Well it's been building up inside of me
G A
for oh, I don't know how long
D
I don't know why, but I keep thinkin'
G A
somethin's bound to go wrong
17) Selena, “Como La Flor,” verse 1
From Baila Esta Cumbia (1992), written Pete Astudillo & A.B. Quintanilla III
Audio: YouTube (0:15–0:37)
A D
Yo sé que tienes
E
un nuevo amor
A
Sin embargo
D E
te deseo lo mejor
A D
Si en mí no encontraste
E
felicidad
A D
Tal vez alguien más
E
te la dará
18) Cher, “Believe,” verse
From Believe (1998), written by Brian Higgins, Stuart McLennen, Paul Barry, Steven Torch, Matthew Gray, Timothy Powell, and Cher
Audio: YouTube (0:29–0:42)
Harmonic Rhythm:
| F | F | F | F | B♭ | B♭ | C | C |
F
No matter how hard I try,
you keep pushing me aside
B♭
and I can't break through,
C
there's no talking to you.
19) Susana Baca, “Maria Lando,” verse
From Afro-Peruvian Classics: The Soul of Black Peru (1995), written by Chabuca Granda
Audio: YouTube (0:45–1:01)
Harmonic Rhythm:
| Bm . Em | Em F#. | (x4)
Bm Em F# Bm Bm Em F# Bm
La madrugada estalla como una estatua
Dawn explodes like a statue,
Bm Em F# Bm
Como estatua de alas que
Like a statue of wings that
Bm Em F# Bm
se dispersan por la ciudad
scatter through the city.
Adding vi and iii
Adding vi and iii
3) Lady Gaga, “Million Reasons,” verse
From Joanne (2016), written by Hillary Lindsey, Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga
Audio: YouTube (0:13–0:45)
C
You're giving me a million reasons to let you go
Am
You're giving me a million reasons to quit the show
F
You're givin' me a million reasons
Give me a million reasons
G
Givin' me a million reasons
About a million reasons
4) Queen, “Don't Stop Me Now,” verse 1
From Jazz (1978), written by Brian May & Freddie Mercury
Audio: mp3
F Am Dm
I’m a shooting star leaping through the sky, like a tiger
Gm C
Defying the laws of gravity
F Am Dm
I’m a racing car passing by, like Lady Godiva
Gm C F
I’m gonna go, go, go, there’s no stopping me
6) Sam Cooke, “Wonderful World,” verse
From The Wonderful world of Sam Cooke (1960), written by Sam Cooke, Lou Adler & Herb Alpert
Audio: YouTube (0:03–0:19)
G Em
Don't know much about history,
C D
Don't know much biology.
G Em
Don't know much about a science book,
C D
Don't know much about the French I took.
8) Green Day, “Give Me Novacaine,” verse
From American Idiot (2004), written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool
Audio: YouTube (0:17–0:43)
Harmonic Rhythm: | A | F#m | Bm | E | (x2)
A F#m
Take away the sensation inside
Bm E
Bittersweet migraine in my head
A F#m
It's like a throbbing toothache of the mind
Bm E
I can't take this feeling anymore
9) Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You,” chorus
From the film, The Bodyguard (1992), written by Dolly Parton.
Audio: YouTube (1:46–2:10)
Harmonic Rhythm: | G Em | C D | (x2)
G Em C D
And I________ will always
G Em C D G
Love you, you, I, will always love you
12) Taylor Swift, “The Best Day,” verse and chorus
From Fearless (2008), written by Taylor Swift
Audio: YouTube (0:46–1:18)
Harmonic Rhythm (verse):
| D♭ | B♭m | G♭ A♭ | (x4)Harmonic Rhythm (chorus):
| G♭ | A♭ | D♭ Fm/C | B♭m| (x4)
[Verse]
D♭ B♭m
I'm five years old
G♭ A♭
It's getting cold, got my big coat on
D♭ B♭m
I hear your laugh
G♭ A♭
And look up at smilin at you, I run and run
D♭ B♭m
Past the pumpkin patch
G♭ A♭
And the tractor rides, Look now, the sky is gold
D♭ B♭m
I hug your legs
G♭ A♭
And fall asleep on the way home
[Chorus]
G♭ A♭ D♭ Fm/C B♭m
I don't know why all the trees change in the fall
G♭ A♭ D♭ Fm/C B♭m
But I know you're not scared of anything at all
G♭ A♭ D♭ Fm/C B♭m
Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away
G♭ A♭ D♭
But I know I had the best day with you today
16) Real McCoy, “Another Night,” chorus
From Another Night (Remixes) - EP (1993), written by Frank “Quickmix” Hassas, Olaf “O-Jay” Jeglitza & Jürgen Wind
Audio: YouTube (0:21–0:37)
Harmonic Rhythm: | Am Dm | G C | (x4)
Am Dm G C
Another night, another dream, but always you,
Am Dm G C
Its like a vision of love that seems to be true,
Am Dm G C
Another night another dream, but always you,
Am Dm G C
In the night I dream of love so true.
More Examples
More Examples
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Music By Women: Phrase Model. Explore the Database (Click on the Chords & Harmonies Filter on the left and select chord category you need.)
Yale Musical Examples Database: See the "Harmonic Progressions" tab at the bottom.
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