Artist: Sombr Song: Back to Friends
Genre: Indie / Bedroom Pop / Alternative Pop
Status: Released as a Single
Year of Release: Late 2020s (More popular through streaming & TikTok than full albums)
This song doesn't focus on big production, but is popular for its mood and relatable lyrics. You'll notice it uses a repetition of 4 chords throughout the song.
(I – V – vi – IV) This is a very easy-to-listen-to pop pattern.
How to Play (Guitar / Piano):
Guitar: Simple strumming, slow downbeat.
Or: D (D) U DU played softly, focusing on emotion.
For a more indie feel: Add hammer-ons, playing slow fingerstyle.
Piano: Left hand: Play root notes. Right hand: Broken chords.
Leave gaps for the sound to "float".
Mood & Feel: Lonely, uneasy.
A relationship that has reverted to being "just friends."
Still feeling something. But there's nothing I can do.
It's a "sad smile" song, not overly dramatic, but deeply painful.
The original key for this song is C# or Bbm, because the strings are tuned a half-step to Eb. An Eb tune can be played in D or Bm, just like the original song.
Method 2: Tune your guitar to the standard key of EADGBE.
Use a capo on the 1st fret and play in C or Am, using the chords F Dm Am C G A E7 respectively.