This was put together as a tribute to the recent passing of Matthew Perry. The Friends Sitcom has brought many laughs to the world, and the theme song is incredibly catchy!
Video Performance & Lesson:
The chord progression is very insightful to analyse. Take a look at this!
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Verse: I VII I iii
The Mixolydian VII is very powerful here and keeps the harmonic movement interesting) -
Prechorus: VII IV6 I - VII IV6 V
This is a sort of Mixolydian plagal cadence. Ascending 5ths are a strong basis for harmonic movement. -
Chorus: I IV V x3 - VII I
The common I IV V cadence is a joyful progression that’s fun to listen to, and then the VII Mixolydian chord brings a slight sense of abnormality and suspense before resolving beautifully to the tonic I.
Tab Download:
Darryl Syms - Friends Theme Song TABS.zip (143.0 KB)