Major view
G major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = F# (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = C (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Calvin Harris - Feels (Pharrell Williams Katy Perry Big Sean) - Chord
Key G major – E minor Chords Em, A, B, F#m, C, D Easy key F (capo 2)
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Key: G | Em
Capo: 0
Em A F#m B
Em A F#m B
Now nothing ever last forever, no
Em A F#m B
One minute you're here and the next you're gone
Em A F#m B
So I respect you, wanna take it slow
Em A F#m B
I need a mental receipt to know this moment at all
Em A F#m B
Do you mind if I steal a kiss (chop chop)
Em A F#m B
A little souvenir, can I steal it from you?
Em A F#m B
To memorize the way you shock me
Em A F#m B
The way you move it here, just wanna feel it from you (hey)
Em A F#m B
Don't be afraid to catch feels
Em A F#m B
Ride drop top and chase thrills (hey)
Em A F#m B
I know you ain't afraid about this (hey)
Em A F#m B
Baby I know you ain't scared to catch feel, feels with me
Em A F#m B
I'm your window shopper, sucker for your love, oh
Em A F#m B
Unwind off your goggles, virtual reality
Em A F#m B
It ain't what it cost you, it might be a dollar
Em A F#m B
As long as it shocks you, memory, electricity
Em A F#m B
Do you mind if I steal a kiss (chop chop)
Em A F#m B
A little souvenir, can I steal it from you?
Em A F#m B
To memorize the way you shock me
Em A F#m B
The way you move it here, just wanna feel it from you (hey)
Em A F#m B
Don't be afraid to catch feels
Em A F#m B
Ride drop top and chase thrills (hey)
Em A F#m B
I know you ain't afraid about this (hey)
Em A F#m B
Baby I know you ain't scared to catch feel, feels with me
Em
Goddamn I know you love to make an entrance
Do you like getting paid or getting paid attention
You mixed the wrong guys with the right intentions
In the same bed, but it still feel long distance
She's looking for a little more consistency
But when you stop looking you gon' find what's meant to be
A B
And honestly I'm way too done with the hoes
C D Em
I cut off all my exes for your x and o's
Em
I feel my old flings, was just preparing me
When I say I want you, say it back Parakeet
Fly in first-class through the air, Airbnb
I'm the best you had
You just be comparing me to me
Imma at this at you
If I put you on my phone, and upload it
It'll get maximum views
A B
I came in through in the clutch with the lipsticks and phones
C D
Wear your favorite cologne just to get you alone
Em A F#m B
Don't be afraid to catch feels
Em A F#m B
Ride drop top and chase thrills
Em A F#m B
I know you ain't afraid about this
Em A F#m B
Baby I know you ain't scared to catch feel, feels with me
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Harmony analysis
Calvin Harris – Feels (Pharrell Williams Katy Perry Big Sean): key and chord analysis
The song opens on Em and ends on B. Its chords belong to both G major and Em, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
E minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = C (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = D (natural-minor colour)
- #7 = D# (harmonic-minor leading tone from the V chord)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the E minor side because it opens on Em, Em is heard 32 times while G never appears and the major V chord points straight at Em. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from G major, and switching between the two views is exactly where the practice value lies.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to G or to Em; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | G | Tonic — home | G · B · D | — |
| ii | Am | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | A · C · E | — |
| V/V | A | Secondary dominant V/V — leads to Dsecondary dominant | A · C# · E | 31× |
| iii | Bm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | B · D · F# | — |
| V/vi | B | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Emsecondary dominant | B · D# · F# | 31× |
| IV | C | Subdominant — moves away from home | C · E · G | 2× |
| V | D | Dominant — strongest pull home | D · F# · A | 2× |
| vi | Em | Relative minor — the melancholy side | E · G · B | 32× |
| vii° | F#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | F# · A · C | — |
| vii | F#m | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | F# · A · C# | 29× |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Em | Tonic — home | E · G · B | 32× |
| ii° | F#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C | — |
| ii | F#m | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | F# · A · C# | 29× |
| III | G | Relative major — the bright side | G · B · D | — |
| iv | Am | Subdominant — moves away from home | A · C · E | — |
| IV | A | Major IV — Dorian / melodic-minor colourmodal colour | A · C# · E | 31× |
| v | Bm | Minor dominant — soft pull | B · D · F# | — |
| V | B | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | B · D# · F# | 31× |
| VI | C | Submediant — warm colour | C · E · G | 2× |
| VII | D | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | D · F# · A | 2× |
Analysis
The key pair is G major and its relative E minor (1 sharp). 6 different chords appear 127 times in total; 3 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. The major V of Em brings the harmonic-minor leading tone, giving the minor side a sharper, more dramatic pull; seen from G, the same B is V/vi, a secondary dominant heading for Em. A acts as a secondary dominant, briefly pointing at another chord of the key.
Chord movement
- B Em GV/vi → vi EmV → iharmonic-minor cadence ×28
- D Em GV → videceptive cadence EmVII → iAeolian arrival ×2
- C D GIV → VIV → V EmVI → VIIVI → VII ×2
The move to watch is B → Em, heard 28 times. From the Em side it is V → i (harmonic-minor cadence: the major V resolves dramatically); from the G side it reads V/vi → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- G major pentatonic and E minor pentatonic are the same five notes (G – A – B – D – E): start from G for a brighter phrase, from E for a bluesier one.
- Over Em, land on E, G, B — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over A, land on A, C#, E — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over B, land on B, D#, F# — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- When B comes, swap the scale's D for D#: that single note is the harmonic-minor sound of the chord.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With G major shapes
- No capo — open G shapes
- Capo 3 + E shapes
- Capo 5 + D shapes
With E minor shapes
- No capo — open Em shapes
- Capo 2 + Dm shapes
- Capo 7 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 2 semitones down · capo 2 keeps the original pitch
- 5 semitones up · capo 7 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is Em; the ear learns where home is within a second. Em, A, B, F#m carry the song: vi–V/V–V/vi–vii relative to G, i–IV–V–ii relative to Em. B is the interesting twist: in G it is a chromatic chord (V/vi), while in Em it becomes the dominant (V) that makes the minor side sound so determined. Keep an ear on B → Em (V/vi → vi in G, V → i in Em): harmonic-minor cadence — the major V resolves dramatically. It closes on B, letting the G side have the last word.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
Calvin Harris - Feels (Pharrell Williams Katy Perry Big Sean) Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Hover over or tap a chord in the lyrics for its shapes, its degree in both keys and a listen button. Here you have every chord of the song side by side.
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