Question about a song using the chords E A B

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Question about a song using the chords E A B

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i was messing around on my guitar and hit the barre chords
E B A
7 5 7
9 5 7
9 6 8
9 7 9
7 7 9
x 5 7

Now i know thousands of songs probably use that chord progression, but the way i played it sounded so familiar, i played it kind of fast with just one quick drum on each chord. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what osng thta sounds like, its on the tip of my tongue. thanks

ps yes i know this is the worst thread ever but its been bothering me all day :)
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It does sound like grey street but on a difernt key. I hope it helps you.
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you do notice you have the A and B switched right?

anyway, i play a lot of worship music, and once you learn the E B C#m A progression youve learned about 30 songs ;)
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shane wrote:you do notice you have the A and B switched right?

anyway, i play a lot of worship music, and once you learn the E B C#m A progression youve learned about 30 songs ;)
haha, i relaize it now. it should be
E A B
7 5 7
9 5 7
9 6 8
9 7 9
7 7 9
x 5 7
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I am pretty sure that "Hey Girl" by O.A.R. is played using those chords but with a different rhythm than you were describing. Probably doesn't help much, but anyways...
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thats a basic I IV V progression. its in the key of E, A is the 4th, and B is the 5th. its the most common and most simple chord progression. a lot of simple punk rock songs follow that formula when barred.
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captainburrito wrote:I am pretty sure that "Hey Girl" by O.A.R. is played using those chords but with a different rhythm than you were describing. Probably doesn't help much, but anyways...
Ditto to the Hizzo my nizzo
Hey Girl is played with those higher up the neck barres, and the progression is EABA
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Duffman wrote:thats a basic I IV V progression. its in the key of E, A is the 4th, and B is the 5th. its the most common and most simple chord progression. a lot of simple punk rock songs follow that formula when barred.
I think the official number of songs that use this progression is 4,659,234. Half of those are Dylan. :wink:
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