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PRINCIPIANTE

I-V-vi-IV (Pop Anthem)

Someone Like You, Let It Be, With or Without You. What do they have in common?

I-V-vi-IV in Anthem version: with rhythmic anticipation on beat 2. The same harmonic scheme as 500 pop songs, but with a groove that makes it more dramatic and emotional.

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Famous songs

Someone Like You (Adele) · Let It Be (Beatles) · With or Without You (U2) · Apologize (OneRepublic)

Did you know?

Adele recorded "Someone Like You" with just piano and voice. The minimal production proved this progression with anticipation needs nothing else to move people.