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Chords in the Song
E A E B7
D A B7 E7
A D A D E D
Main key: E major
Section A / Intro
E – A – E – B7
| Chord | Function (in E) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E | I | E G# B |
| A | IV | A C# E |
| B7 | V7 | B D# F# A |
Classic I–IV–I–V7 loop in E major, giving the song its basic gospel / soul backbone.
Section B / Pivot
D – A – B7 – E7
| Chord | Function (in E) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| D | ♭VII | D F# A |
| A | IV | A C# E |
| B7 | V7 | B D# F# A |
| E7 | I7 (V7/IV in A) | E G# B D |
The ♭VII (D) and I7 (E7) add a bluesy, mixolydian color and help pivot away from pure E major toward A.
Final vamp: A major
A – D – A – D – E – D
| Chord | Function (in A) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A | I | A C# E |
| D | IV | D F# A |
| E | V | E G# B |
Here the tonal center clearly shifts to A: a relaxed I–IV–V loop that ends the song in A major while still keeping the same simple, churchy harmonic language.
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