Exploring Kygo’s Signature Chord Progressions

Kygo’s tropical house sound relies on simple, emotive chord changes—often just three or four notes. Below, each song is listed once, with its core progression and any separate Intro/Chorus/Variation sections grouped under that title.

1. Born To Be Yours

Key: E♭ Major • Tempo: 115 BPM

Progression: E♭ – B♭ – C m – A♭ (I–V–vi–IV)

E♭ (I): solid tonal home, bright and open

B♭ (V): forward-driving tension

C m (vi): bittersweet minor lift

A♭ (IV): warm “pre‑home” rest

2. Carry Me

Key: G Major • Tempo: 107 BPM

Progression: C – G – D – E (IV–I–V–VI)

C (IV): gentle introduction

G (I): welcoming home base

D (V): classic tension

E (VI): unexpected lift

3. Carry On

Key: A minor • Tempo: 125 BPM

Progression: Am – C – F – C – Dm7 – Am7 – G(add2) – F(add2)

Am (i): introspective center

C (III): hopeful relief

F (VI): rich warmth

Dm7 (iv7): jazzy color

Am7 (i7): mellow depth

G(add2): open sparkle

F(add2): airy suspension

4. Firestone

Key: D Major • Tempo: 115 BPM

Chorus

Progression: G – A – B m – D – G – A – D – B m

G (IV): sunlit opener

A (V): builds anticipation

B m (vi): bittersweet depth

D (I): triumphant resolution

Intro

Progression: B m – A – G – G – A – B m – A – G – Em7

B m (vi): moody opener

A→G (V→IV): descending walk‑down

Em7 (ii7): soulful friction

5. First Time

Key: C Minor • Tempo: 91 BPM

Progression: A♭ – B♭ – C m – A♭ – B♭ – C m – E♭

A♭ (VI): nostalgic lift

B♭ (VII): upward tension

C m (i): melancholic home

E♭ (III): hopeful lift

6. Happy Now

Key: A Major • Tempo: 120 BPM

Chorus

Progression: F♯ m – A – E – D – A – E

F♯ m (vi): introspective start

A (I): bright anchor

E→D (V→IV): push‑and‑release

Intro

Progression: D – A – E – D – A – E

D (IV): gentle launch

A (I): satisfying rest

E (V): energetic motion

7. Here For You

Key: C Minor • Tempo: 107 BPM

Progression: Cm7 – E♭(add2) – F7

Cm7 (i7): soulful depth

E♭(add2): suspended sweetness

F7 (IV7): bluesy tension

8. Higher Love

Key: A♭ Major • Tempo: 103 BPM

Progression: D♭ – A♭ – E♭ – F m

D♭ (IV): dreamy introduction

A♭ (I): home base

E♭ (V): forward thrust

F m (vi): somber twist

9. I See Fire

Key: B♭ Minor • Tempo: 100 BPM

Progression: B♭ m – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ m

B♭ m (i): plaintive center

G♭ (VI): haunting warmth

A♭ (VII): gentle rise

10. It Ain’t Me

Key: C Major • Tempo: 101 BPM

Version 1

Progression: Am – C – F – C – F – C – G

Am (vi): moody intro

C (I): open relief

F (IV): warm pivot

G (V): push back

Version 2

Progression: Am – C – G – F (×2), then C – Am – C – G – F

G (V): tension builder

F (IV): gentle resolution

11. Kids In Love

Key: C Major • Tempo: 120 BPM

Full

Progression: C – G – F (×3) then Am – Em – F

C (I): sunny start

G (V): bright tension

F (IV): soothing counterpoint

Am (vi): wistful shift

Em (iii): intimate whisper

Drop

Progression: G – Am – Em – F

G (V): immediate lift

Am (vi): emotional depth

Em (iii): soft contrast

F (IV): warm resolution

12. Let Me Go

Key: E♭ Major • Tempo: 100 BPM

Progression: A♭ – E♭ – B♭ – C m (×2) then A♭ – E♭ – B♭

A♭ (IV): gentle opener

E♭ (I): home base

B♭ (V): anticipation

C m (vi): bittersweet twist

13. Like It Is

Key: D♭ Major • Tempo: 103 BPM

Progression: G♭ – A♭ – B♭ m – D♭ – A♭

G♭ (IV): lush entry

A♭ (V): eager push

B♭ m (vi): moody undercurrent

D♭ (I): triumphant rest

14. Love Me Now

Key: F Major • Tempo: 103 BPM

Drop 1 v1

Progression: B♭ – F – D m7 – C

B♭ (IV): bright launch

F (I): open home

D m7 (vi7): jazzy color

C (V): restart tension

Drop 1 v2

Progression: D m7 – C – B♭ – F

D m7 (vi7): reflective start

C (V): forward drive

B♭ (IV): warm cushion

F (I): bright resolution

Intro

Progression: B♭ – F – D m7 – C – G m – F – C – C

G m (ii): moody pivot

C (V): hanging tension

15. Not Ok

Key: D Major • Tempo: 103 BPM

Build

Progression: A – B m – F♯ – G – A – B m – D – G

A (V): strong tension

B m (vi): introspective shift

F♯ (iii): uneasy lift

G (IV): anchor

Chorus

Progression: G – A – F♯ m – B m – A – D – G – D – G

G (IV): anthemic lift

A (V): forward push

F♯ m (iii): darker shade

B m (vi): bittersweet core

Verse

Progression: B m – A – D – A – B m – F♯ m – G

B m (vi): moody opening

A (V): tension ebb

D (I): relief

F♯ m (iii): introspective tint

16. Permanent

Key: C Major • Tempo: 107 BPM

Progression: C – F maj7 – Am – F maj7

F maj7 (IVmaj7): dreamy sophistication

17. Raging

Key: E♭ Minor • Tempo: 100 BPM

Progression: B – E♭ m – D♭ – A♭ m

B (V): major surprise

E♭ m (i): dark plunge

D♭ (IV): grounding relief

A♭ m (v): somber continuation

18. Remind Me To Forget

Key: C Major • Tempo: 100 BPM

Progression: Am – F – C – G

Am (vi): wistful opener

F (IV): warm cushion

C (I): bright rest

G (V): forward drive

19. Riding Shotgun

Key: A Major • Tempo: 103 BPM

Progression: B m7 – E – F♯ m7 – D – A

B m7 (ii7): jazzy start

E (V): driving tension

F♯ m7 (iii7): mellow sophistication

D (IV): warm lead‑in

A (I): satisfying release

20. Stargazing

Key: F Major • Tempo: 100 BPM

Drop

Progression: B♭ – F – C – D m – B♭ – F – C – F – Am – D m – B♭ – F – C

B♭ (IV): bright push

F (I): home landing

C (V): tension cycle

D m (vi): bittersweet sigh

Intro

Progression: D m – F – Am7 – C – Am – D m – F – Am7 – B♭ – F – C

D m (vi): dreamy start

Am7 (iii7): soft color

B♭ (IV): gentle lift

21. Stay

Key: E♭ Major • Tempo: 103 BPM

Progression: C m – E♭ – A♭ – E♭ – C m – E♭ – F m – E♭

C m (vi): yearning opener

E♭ (I): balanced rest

A♭ (IV): warm anchor

F m (ii): darker shade

22. Stole The Show

Key: B Major • Tempo: 100 BPM

Intro

Progression: G♯ m – E – B

G♯ m (iii): moody opener

Pre‑Chorus

Progression: G♯ m – E – B – F♯

F♯ (V): builds tension

Chorus

Progression: C♯ m – F♯ – G♯ m – B – E

C♯ m (vi): bittersweet launch

F♯ (II): bright lift

G♯ m (iii): gentle undercurrent

B (I): triumphant home

23. Stranger Things

Key: F Major • Tempo: 107 BPM

Progression: F – G – A m – C – F

F (I): uplifting home

G (II): hopeful step up

A m (vi): subtle melancholy

C (V): tension before resolution

24. Sunrise

Key: F♯ Major • Tempo: 100 BPM

Progression: B – D♯ m – F♯ – C♯

B (IV): bright opener

D♯ m (vi): reflective pause

F♯ (I): clear home

C♯ (V): forward drive

25. Think About You

Key: B♭ Major • Tempo: 120 BPM

Chorus

Progression: G m – E♭ – B♭ – F

G m (vi): wistful start

E♭ (III): unexpected brightness

B♭ (I): stable anchor

Intro

Progression: B♭ – E♭ – B♭ – F

B♭ (I): open start

E♭ (IV): warm lift

26. This Town

Key: B♭ Minor • Tempo: 146 BPM

Progression: G♭ – A♭ – B♭ m7 – D♭

G♭ (VI): nostalgic warmth

A♭ (VII): gentle rise

B♭ m7 (i7): introspective complexity

D♭ (III): hopeful turn

27. Undeniable

Key: F♯ Major • Tempo: 107 BPM

Progression: B – F♯ – C♯ – D♯ m

B (IV): bright launch

F♯ (I): clear home

C♯ (V): forward tension

D♯ m (vi): bittersweet close

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