I–IV–vi–V

Starting bright with I–IV, this progression takes a ♭ittersweet turn through vi before resolving on the dominant. The minor chord adds emotional depth to an otherwise uplifting framework.

Pattern: I – IV – vi – V   Example in C Major: C – F – Am – G

Genre: pop, rock   Difficulty: intermediate

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C Major C – F – Am – G G Major G – C – Em – D D Major D – G – Bm – A A Major A – D – F♯m – E E Major E – A – C♯m – B B Major B – E – G♯m – F♯ F♯ Major F♯ – B – D♯m – C♯ F Major F – B♭ – Dm – C B♭ Major B♭ – E♭ – Gm – F E♭ Major E♭ – A♭ – Cm – B♭ A♭ Major A♭ – D♭ – Fm – E♭ D♭ Major D♭ – G♭ – Bbm – A♭

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