Use of Family of Chords In a Popular Song

Today lets look at how the family of chords is put to work in a hit song.

The song is called "Let It Be" by the Beatles. If you do not know this song go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBPFvp750sc

Intro: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I

Verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse

Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I

2nd Verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse

Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I repeat chorus

Segway riff: F,E,D,C,Bb,A,G,F,C repeat segway with organ

Solo over verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse

Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I

3rd Verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse

Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I

Outro is same as segway riff: F,E,D,C,Bb,A,G,F,C

End on C major chord

I = C major

ii = D minor

iii = E minor

IV = F major

V = G major

vi = A minor

viio = B diminished

Chords written on musical staff left to right: Cmaj, Dm, Em, Fmaj, Gmaj, Am, Bdim

Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

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