Modal Interchange (Creep)

I III IV iv

Key
G
Tempo
92
Feel
arpeggiated
Bars
4
Position
Feel
92

About

Radiohead's iconic progression featuring modal interchange. The non-diatonic III (B major) shines unexpectedly, while the iv (Cm) is borrowed from the parallel minor, creating that signature bittersweet 'creep' feeling.

Songs that use this chord progression

  • Creep — Radiohead
    G – B – C – Cm in G
  • The Air That I Breathe — The Hollies
  • High and Dry — Radiohead
Alternative RockBritpopArt Rockmelancholicintrospectiveemotionalhaunting

Related progressions

Indie Rock (Do I Wanna Know)
i → VI → iv
Indie RockAlternative Rock
Shoegaze Dreamy (When the Sun Hits)
I → iii → IV → V
ShoegazeDream Pop