Somebody That I Used to Know Chord Progression Breakdown
Somebody That I Used to Know (2011) is a beginner alternative song that uses the progression I – v – VII – IV (D, Am, C, G in D).
Analysis
- I (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
- v (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
- VII (C) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
- IV (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home