Chords of: Ievan polkka by: Retropop. (Em, D, Bm) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Ievan polkka” by Retropop is in D Major and runs at about 126 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 3 different chords across 40 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Em, D, Bm.
Em is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 83% of the 3:37 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Em → D → Em → D → Em → D → Em → D. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: beginner-friendly — only 2 chords, all of them common open shapes. Guitarists can play it as written — D Major sits in open-chord territory, no capo needed.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Em | 3:00 | 83% |
| D | 0:32 | 15% |
| Bm | 0:04 | 2% |
Em – Bm – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – D – Em – Bm – Em – Bm – Em – D – Em – D – Em – Bm – Em – D – Em – D
