We Happy Few is a Waltz in 3/4 (key: Gm). It uses 5 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
5 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → IV → V → I → IV → V → VII → IV → V7 → V7 → I → VII → VII → I → VII → IV → V7 → I → I
Progression (chords)
Gm → Cm → Dm → Gm → Cm → Dm → F → Cm → D7 → D7 → Gm → F → F → Gm → F → Cm → D7 → Gm → Gm
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune We Happy Few. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Cm---|Dm---|Cm---|Dm---| F---|Bb---|Cm---|D7---|D7---||
Part B
Eb---|F---|F---|Gm---| F---|Bb---|D7---|Gm---|Gm---||
Common chord palette in minor (Aeolian / trad usage)
This table shows a common chord palette for natural minor (Aeolian) in session playing. Minor tunes may occasionally borrow a dominant 7th for a stronger resolution.
| i | bVII | bVI | iv | v | III | (V7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am | G | F | Dm | Em | C | E7 |
| Bm | A | G | Em | F#m | D | F#7 |
| Dm | C | Bb | Gm | Am | F | A7 |
| Em | D | C | Am | Bm | G | B7 |
| Gm | F | Eb | Cm | Dm | Bb | D7 |