Britpop Anthem (Wonderwall)

i7 → III → VIIsus4 → IVsus4

Position
F#m7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for F#m7: string 6: fret 2, string 5: fret 4, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 2, string 1: fret 2F#m7
A chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for A: string 6: muted, string 5: open, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 2, string 1: open×A
Esus4 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Esus4: string 6: open, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 2, string 2: open, string 1: openEsus4
Bsus4 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Bsus4: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 4, string 3: fret 4, string 2: fret 5, string 1: fret 2×Bsus4
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About

The jangly Britpop sound with suspended and extended chords acting as drones. F#m7-A-Esus4-Bsus4 creates that endless, yearning loop that defined 90s acoustic anthems.

Songs using this progression

  • Wonderwall — Oasis
  • Don't Look Back in Anger — Oasis
  • Champagne Supernova — Oasis
BritpopAcoustic PopAlternative Rocknostalgicjanglyemotionalanthemic

Related progressions

Sad Ballad (Axis Progression)
I → V → vi → IV
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Midwest Emo (Never Meant)
IV → V → vi → I
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