Andalusian Cadence

i – VII – VI – VAndalusian Cadence

A descending minor-key progression with deep Spanish/flamenco roots. Dramatic, exotic, instantly recognizable.

Shut Up, The Black Eyed Peas
D
Shut Up
The Black Eyed Peas
Medium D · ♩=120· 8 chords
Flake, Jack Johnson
F
Flake
Jack Johnson
Medium F · ♩=100· 5 chords
FLAKE, Jack Johnson
B
FLAKE
Jack Johnson
Medium Bb · ♩=92· 5 chords
SAY GOODBYE, Chris Brown
A
SAY GOODBYE
Chris Brown
Easy A · ♩=120· 7 chords
MADE TO LOVE, tobyMac
F
MADE TO LOVE
tobyMac
Medium F · ♩=84· 8 chords
MY HEART IS OPEN, Maroon 5
C
MY HEART IS OPEN
Maroon 5
Easy C · ♩=100· 8 chords
THESE WORDS, Natasha Bedingfield
F
THESE WORDS
Natasha Bedingfield
Easy F · ♩=90· 8 chords
Bella Luna, Jason Mraz
A
Bella Luna
Jason Mraz
Medium A · ♩=120· 7 chords
GRAVEDIGGER, Dave Matthews
A
GRAVEDIGGER
Dave Matthews
Beginner A · ♩=100· 8 chords
COPYCAT, Billie Eilish
E
COPYCAT
Billie Eilish
Easy E · ♩=65· 7 chords
LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW, Selena Gomez & The Scene
G
LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW
Selena Gomez & The Scene
Medium G · ♩=95· 7 chords
MR. ROBOTO, Styx
F
MR. ROBOTO
Styx
Medium F · ♩=132· 8 chords
I'LL BE WAITING, Adele
A
I'LL BE WAITING
Adele
Medium A · ♩=80· 8 chords
BAD INFLUENCE, P!nk
G
BAD INFLUENCE
P!nk
Medium G · ♩=140· 4 chords
JIVE TALKIN', Bee Gees
C
JIVE TALKIN'
Bee Gees
Easy C · ♩=110· 6 chords
MATTHEW AND SON, Cat Stevens
E
MATTHEW AND SON
Cat Stevens
Easy E · ♩=140· 6 chords
Bad Romance, Lady Gaga
A
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
Medium A · ♩=120· 5 chords
Grenade, Bruno Mars
F
Grenade
Bruno Mars
Medium F · ♩=120· 7 chords
SMOOTH CRIMINAL, Michael Jackson
C
SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Michael Jackson
Medium C · ♩=100· 6 chords
BURNING GOLD, Christina Perri
G
BURNING GOLD
Christina Perri
Medium G · ♩=95· 7 chords
HEAVEN, Mary Mary
G
HEAVEN
Mary Mary
Medium G · ♩=85· 8 chords
IF U SEEK AMY, Britney Spears
A
IF U SEEK AMY
Britney Spears
Medium A · ♩=134· 7 chords
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS, Metallica
E
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
Metallica
Easy E · ♩=81· 8 chords
TOO MUCH TO ASK, Niall Horan
C
TOO MUCH TO ASK
Niall Horan
Easy C · ♩=76· 6 chords

Voicings in common keys

A minor:AmGFE
E minor:EmDCB
D minor:DmCBbA

When you hear this

Examples: "Hit the Road Jack" (Ray Charles), "Stray Cat Strut", lots of flamenco and metal.

Songs above are from our catalog whose chord set contains all chords from one of the key realizations. Sorted by popularity.