Come Together Chords
The Beatles
Come Together by The Beatles is in the key of D Minor. Chord progression: i–V7–vi–IV–V–i.
Abbey Road (1969)
John Lennon, Lennon-McCartney (credited)
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Song Structure
Verse-Chorus
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Sections
At a glance
- Key
- D Minor
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Main progression
- i–V7–vi–IV–V–i
- Chords used
- A7 · Am · G · C · F · Dm · Bm · A
- Form
- Intro-Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus-Bridge-Verse-Chorus-Outro
- Difficulty
- 6/10
Summary
Serving as the opening track of the iconic 'Abbey Road' album, this song represents The Beatles' shift toward a heavier, more sophisticated studio sound. Its minimalist arrangement and swampy groove solidified its place as one of the most covered and enduring tracks in rock history.
Musical Analysis
"Come Together" is a definitive example of the Beatles' late-era 'swampy' blues-rock, characterized by a heavy, minimalist D minor tonality. The song’s harmonic identity is forged by the tension between a dark, brooding verse and a surprisingly bright chorus.…
History
The song originated from a campaign slogan for Timothy Leary's run for governor of California.
“The song was the subject of a lawsuit by Chuck Berry's publisher for alleged copyright infringement.”
📝 Lyrics
enigmatic · swampy · coolTheme
Counter-cultural unity and surrealist social commentary
Surface
A collection of nonsensical, rhythmic descriptions of eccentric characters and bizarre physical attributes.
Deeper meaning
A call for collective consciousness and spiritual/political unity during the late 1960s. While originally conceived as a campaign song for Timothy Leary, it evolved into a stream-of-consciousness critique of individuality and a celebration of the 'grotesque' or 'outsider' status of the counter-culture movement.
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Full musical analysis
The song is based on a blues-rock harmonic structure, primarily using the blues scale and a repetitive chord progression.
The rhythm is characterized by a slow, deliberate tempo and a heavy, syncopated groove.
The melody is blues-influenced, with John Lennon's vocals delivering the cryptic lyrics in a relaxed and somewhat understated manner.
The song originated from a campaign slogan for Timothy Leary's run for governor of California.
Serving as the opening track of the iconic 'Abbey Road' album, this song represents The Beatles' shift toward a heavier, more sophisticated studio sound. Its minimalist arrangement and swampy groove solidified its place as one of the most covered and enduring tracks in rock history.
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Song DNA
Genre
Rock
Era
60s
Mood
Gritty
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Blues
Texture
Sparse
Sound
Bass-driven
Feel
Groovy
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8.8M
Plays
1.2M
Listeners
100%
Popularity
4:19
Duration
4/4
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From the album Abbey Road