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Biatt appreciates the human feel of the drum loop, likely played by Dr. Luke himself, which adds a natural groove to the track rather than a perfectly programmed pattern. This human element enhances the song’s authentic feel.
The Song’s Harmonic Landscape: Unusual Progressions
One of the standout points in the analysis is the chord progression, which deviates from typical pop-tones. The chorus features a six-bar phrase starting with “since you’ve been gone,” with chord movement through the I (G), VI (E minor), IV (F), and II (A minor) chords, among others.