> > The song has a very common "Pachelbel's Canon" chord progression that's used > > everywhere... > > Are you sure it's the progression found in Pachelbel's Canon in D
There's a mention on the Go West Wikipedia page and it cites an interview with the Pet Shop Boys where they say...
Quote: Neil: Then Chris enticed me into it by pointing out that it was the same chord change as Pachelbel's Canon. And that indeed worked.
Chris: I knew that would swing over Neil to my way of thinking.