Piano Chords Used in the Song
"S&M" is in the key of Eb minor and uses the following chords:
The Form of the Song
"S&M" is a single from Rihanna's 2010 album, Loud.c
Like most Rihanna songs, the form of "S&M" consists of several different sections of the song that cycle through the same three chords. This is typical with most R&B/pop songs: chord progressions remain primarily the same throughout each section of the song. The form follows this pattern:
- Intro riff 1 (the hook)
- Verse 1
- Chorus 1
- Intro riff 2
- Verse 2
- Chorus 2
- Intro riff 3
- Bridge
- Chorus 3
- Intro riff 4
References
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