Major view
C major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = B (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = F (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Dua Lipa - Physical - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords Am, F, C, G Easy key G (capo 5)
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
Am
Common love isn't for us
F
We created somethin' phenomenal
C G
Don't you agree, don't you agree?
Am
You got me feelin' diamond rich
F
Nothin' on this planet compares to it
C G
Don't you agree, don't you agree
Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me
Am
All night, I'll riot with you
F
I know you got my back and you know I got you
C
So come on (come on), come on (come on)
G
Come on (come on), let's get physical
Am
Lights out, follow the noise
F
Baby keep on dancin' like you ain't got a choice
C
So come on (come on), come on (come on)
G
Come on (come on), let's get physical
Am
Adrenaline keeps on rushin' in
F
Love the simulation we're dreamin' in
C G
Don't you agree, don't you agree
Am
I don't wanna live another life
F C
'Cause this one's pretty nice
Livin' it up
G
Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me
Am
All night, I'll riot with you
F
I know you got my back and you know I got you
C
So come on (come on), come on (come on)
G
Come on (come on), let's get physical
Am
Lights out, follow the noise
F
Baby keep on dancin' like you ain't got a choice
C
So come on (come on), come on (come on)
G
Come on (come on), let's get physical
Am
Hold on just a little tighter
F
Come on, hold on, tell me if you're ready
C
Come on (come on, come on)
G
Baby, keep on dancin', let's get physical
Am
All night, I'll riot with you
F
I know you got my back and you know I got you
C
So come on (come on), come on (come on)
G
Come on (come on), let's get physical
Am
Lights out, follow the noise
F
Baby keep on dancin' like you ain't got a choice
C
So come on (come on), come on (come on)
G
Come on (come on), let's get physical
Am
(Physical, physical) Let's get physical
F
(Physical, physical) Physical
C
(Physical, physical) Let's get physical
G
(Physical, physical)
Come on, phy phy phy physical
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Dua Lipa - Physical Tabs
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Harmony analysis
Dua Lipa – Physical: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Am and ends on G. Its chords belong to both C major and Am, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
A minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = F (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = G (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the A minor side because it opens on Am. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from C major, and switching between the two views is exactly where the practice value lies.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to C or to Am; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | C | Tonic — home | C · E · G | 12× |
| ii | Dm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · A | — |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | — |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | — |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | 12× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | 12× |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 12× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 12× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | 12× |
| iv | Dm | Subdominant — moves away from home | D · F · A | — |
| v | Em | Minor dominant — soft pull | E · G · B | — |
| V | E | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | E · G# · B | — |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | 12× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | 12× |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 4 different chords appear 48 times in total; 4 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Everything stays inside one scale, which is why the song is easy to follow by ear.
Chord movement
- F C CIV → Iplagal cadence AmVI → III ×12
- G Am CV → videceptive cadence AmVII → iAeolian arrival ×11
The move to watch is F → C, heard 12 times. From the Am side it is VI → III; from the C side it reads IV → I (plagal cadence: the soft 'amen' ending). Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- C major pentatonic and A minor pentatonic are the same five notes (C – D – E – G – A): start from C for a brighter phrase, from A for a bluesier one.
- Over Am, land on A, C, E — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over F, land on F, A, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over C, land on C, E, G — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With C major shapes
- No capo — open C shapes
- Capo 3 + A shapes
- Capo 5 + G shapes
With A minor shapes
- No capo — open Am shapes
- Capo 5 + Em shapes
- Capo 7 + Dm shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 5 semitones down · capo 5 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
The opening Am lays a solid floor for everything that follows. Am, F, C, G carry the song: vi–IV–I–V relative to C, i–VI–III–VII relative to Am. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on F → C (IV → I in C, VI → III in Am): plagal cadence — the soft 'amen' ending. The final chord is G; the ear comes to rest in C.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
Dua Lipa - Physical Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Hover over or tap a chord in the lyrics for its shapes, its degree in both keys and a listen button. Here you have every chord of the song side by side.
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