I have done the illustration using 2 different keys: F# (the original key) and F (an easier key to play).
There are only 2 different progressions in the whole song. The 1st progression is repeated throughout the song except during the bridge. This is how the 1st progression goes:
I –> IIIm –> VIm –> I/5 –> [...]
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It should be quite simple to just follow the video above. However, if you want to know more about the chords and chord progressions, please read on.
The verse may be divided into 2 parts as below:
(1) I –> IV/1 –> I –> I/M –> IV –> V4 –> V –>
(2) IV/M –> IV –> I/M [...]
The song is originally in F#. To make it easier, I have done my illustration in the key of F instead. Please see the video below:
The introduction is not in the video. It’s just the F chord followed by a Bbm chord.
The progression for the verse is played twice. So is the progression for the [...]
I have also simplified this as much as possible so that one needs only use some simple chords on the right hand to play this song. Btw, this is one of the theme songs for Beijing Olympics 2008.
Here is the video illustration…
First, let’s go to the verse (which is played twice). The progression goes like [...]
The 2 different chord progressions in this song are quite obvious. So, without having to say where these 2 are used (you should be able to tell by listening to the song), I will show my video here to illustrate the 2 progressions:
Progression 1 goes like this:
I –> I/7b –> IV –> IVm/M
See “The M [...]
