Dark Pop (Bad Romance)

VI → VII → i → III

Position
F chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for F: string 6: fret 1, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 3, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 1, string 1: fret 1F
G chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for G: string 6: fret 3, string 5: fret 2, string 4: open, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: fret 3G
Am chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Am: string 6: muted, string 5: open, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 1, string 1: open×Am
C chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for C: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: fret 1, string 1: open×C
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About

The dark pop progression that defined Lady Gaga's early hits. The VI-VII-i creates an ascending build to the minor tonic, with the III adding brightness. This F-G-Am-C progression drives the iconic chorus.

Songs using this progression

  • Bad Romance — Lady Gaga
  • Alejandro — Lady Gaga
  • Paparazzi — Lady Gaga
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Related progressions

K-Pop Dark (How You Like That)
i → VII → VI → V
K-PopEDM
Dark Grunge
i → VI → III → VII
GrungeAlternative Rock