Song DNA
Genre
R&B
Era
2010s
Mood
Romantic
Tempo
Ballad
Key
Major
Texture
Sparse
Sound
Piano-led
Feel
Straight
Released in 2013, 'All of Me' became John Legend's signature hit and his first Billboard Hot 100 number one. The track is celebrated for its stripped-back production and emotional vulnerability, quickly becoming one of the most popular wedding songs of the modern era.
The harmonic strength of 'All of Me' lies in its duality between Ab Major and its relative minor, F Minor. While the verse uses the 'Sensitive Female Chord Progression' (vi-IV-I-V), which grounds the song in a contemporary pop-ballad feel, the transition to th…
John Legend co-wrote the song with Toby Gad. The lyrics were crafted to be a sincere, stripped-back declaration of love that balanced both the strengths and 'imperfections' of a relationship. Legend wanted to move away from the high-concept production of his p…
“The song took 30 weeks to climb to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.”
The harmonic strength of 'All of Me' lies in its duality between Ab Major and its relative minor, F Minor. While the verse uses the 'Sensitive Female Chord Progression' (vi-IV-I-V), which grounds the song in a contemporary pop-ballad feel, the transition to the I-vi-ii-V in the chorus provides a sense of resolution and uplifting energy. The use of the ii chord (Bbm) instead of the IV chord (Db) in the chorus adds a slight R&B sophistication while remaining strictly diatonic.
John Legend co-wrote the song with Toby Gad. The lyrics were crafted to be a sincere, stripped-back declaration of love that balanced both the strengths and 'imperfections' of a relationship. Legend wanted to move away from the high-concept production of his previous work to create a timeless piano ballad.
Released in 2013, 'All of Me' became John Legend's signature hit and his first Billboard Hot 100 number one. The track is celebrated for its stripped-back production and emotional vulnerability, quickly becoming one of the most popular wedding songs of the modern era.
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Genre
R&B
Era
2010s
Mood
Romantic
Tempo
Ballad
Key
Major
Texture
Sparse
Sound
Piano-led
Feel
Straight
10.8M
Plays
1.3M
Listeners
5.8M
Genius Views
12
Annotations
100%
Popularity
4:30
Duration
4/4
Time
From the album Love in the Future (Deluxe Edition)
Harmony The harmonic strength of 'All of Me' lies in its duality between Ab Major and its relative minor, F Minor. While the verse uses the 'Sensitive Female Chord Progression' (vi-IV-I-V), which grounds the song in a contemporary pop-ballad feel, the transition to the I-vi-ii-V in the chorus provides a sense of resolution and uplifting energy. The use of the ii chord (Bbm) instead of the IV chord (Db) in the chorus adds a slight R&B sophistication while remaining strictly diatonic. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Request Full Analysis
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Composition John Legend co-wrote the song with Toby Gad. The lyrics were crafted to be a sincere, stripped-back declaration of love that balanced both the strengths and 'imperfections' of a relationship. Legend wanted to move away from the high-concept production of his previous work to create a timeless piano ballad. Inspiration: The song is dedicated to Legend's then-fiancée, now wife, Chrissy Teigen. Legend has noted that the first time he sang it to her, she was moved to tears. Recording Studio: Glenwood Place Studios (Burbank, CA); Germano Studios (New York City) Producer: Dave Tozer, John Legend The song took 30 weeks to climb to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video was shot in Lake Como, Italy, just days before Legend and Teigen's wedding and includes actual footage from their ceremony. Producer Dave Tozer revealed that the song's simplicity was a 'bold' choice in an era of high-energy EDM-influenced pop.
Chord Sheet Chords Used Hide functions Fm vi T Db IV P Ab I T Eb V D Progression by Section Chorus Ab I T Fm vi T Bbm ii P Eb V D Verse Fm vi T Db IV P Ab I T Eb V D Chord Fingerings Fm Standard Db Standard Ab Standard Eb Standard Harmony Analysis The harmonic strength of 'All of Me' lies in its duality between Ab Major and its relative minor, F Minor. While the verse uses the 'Sensitive Female Chord Progression' (vi-IV-I-V), which grounds the song in a contemporary pop-ballad feel, the transition to the I-vi-ii-V in the chorus provides a sense of resolution and uplifting energy. The use of the ii chord (Bbm) instead of the IV chord (Db) in the chorus adds a slight R&B sophistication while remaining strictly diatonic. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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