Sad Ballad

Why it sounds this way

Sad Ballad is a sad chord progression that moves ii – vi – IV – III (Dm Am F E in C). The feeling walks wander → longing → open → pull. Most of these are plain triads, so the colors feel direct and the outline stays clear. That matches a small tip for this mood: minor chords lean on blue. That is why it fits a scene like “snow-night ballad.” Play it on piano or guitar above, and switch keys if you want it higher or lower.