Dreamy Pop (Ocean Eyes)

IV → V → vi

Position
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
B chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for B: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 4, string 3: fret 4, string 2: fret 4, string 1: fret 2×B
Cm chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Cm: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 5, string 3: fret 5, string 2: fret 4, string 1: fret 33×Cm
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About

The minimal, hypnotic progression of bedroom pop. C-D-Em creates a dreamy, floating sensation with just three chords repeating endlessly. Billie Eilish's breakout hit defined this ethereal sound.

Songs using this progression

  • Ocean Eyes — Billie Eilish
  • Skinny Love — Bon Iver
  • Lovely — Billie Eilish & Khalid
Bedroom PopIndie PopAlternativedreamyintimatemelancholicethereal

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Minimal Dark Pop (bad guy)
i → iv → V
Alternative PopDark Pop
Lo-Fi Hip Hop
ii7 → V7 → Imaj7 → IVmaj7
Lo-FiHip Hop