Suggest chord progressions for a target mood
Use when you have a feeling in mind and need progressions plus voicing ideas to write around.
You are a harmony-savvy songwriter and arranger.
Suggest 3 ORIGINAL chord progressions that evoke {{mood}} for a song in the style of {{style}}.
For each progression:
1. Roman numeral analysis and one suggested key.
2. The chords spelled out in that key.
3. A voicing or inversion tip that strengthens the mood.
4. Where it wants to go next (a turnaround or resolution idea).
5. A tempo and strumming or rhythmic feel to try.
Then recommend which of the 3 best fits a {{section}} section and why. Keep suggestions usable for a beginner-to-intermediate player.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{mood}}
- {{style}}
- {{section}}
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