Powerful
fists up in the rain
vi · IV · I · V · vi · IV · ii · III7
Am
longing
vi
fists up in the rain
vi – IV – I – V – vi – IV – ii – III7
fists up in the rain
vi · IV · I · V · vi · IV · ii · III7
Powerful is a cinematic chord progression that moves vi – IV – I – V – vi – IV – ii – III7 (Am F C G Am F Dm E7 in C). The feeling walks longing → open → home → tension → longing → open → wander → pull · poised. The extra quality words (poised) are why the colors soften or spark: sevenths and sus chords never quite say the feeling in a straight line. That matches a small tip for this mood: borrowed chords open the sky. That is why it fits a scene like “fists up in the rain.” Play it on piano or guitar above, and switch keys if you want it higher or lower.