Shoegaze Dreamy (When the Sun Hits)

I → iii → IV → V

Position
D chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for D: string 6: muted, string 5: muted, string 4: open, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 2××D
F#m chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for F#m: string 6: fret 2, string 5: fret 4, string 4: fret 4, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 2, string 1: fret 2F#m
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
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
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About

The lush, layered progression that defines shoegaze. D-F#m-G-A with suspended chord variations creates those ethereal walls of sound. Slowdive perfected this dreamy atmosphere.

Songs using this progression

  • When the Sun Hits — Slowdive
  • Alison — Slowdive
  • Souvlaki Space Station — Slowdive
ShoegazeDream PopAlternativedreamyetherealatmospherichazy

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Midwest Emo (Never Meant)
IV → V → vi → I
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Post-Rock Ambient (Your Hand in Mine)
IV → I → V → vi
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