I–V–I–IV

This progression shuffles between the three primary chords with a return to I in the middle. The pattern creates a natural, rolling feel that fits the rhythmic pulse of country and folk music.

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

Genre: country, folk   Difficulty: beginner

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C Major C – G – C – F G Major G – D – G – C D Major D – A – D – G A Major A – E – A – D E Major E – B – E – A B Major B – F♯ – B – E F♯ Major F♯ – C♯ – F♯ – B F Major F – C – F – B♭ B♭ Major B♭ – F – B♭ – E♭ E♭ Major E♭ – B♭ – E♭ – A♭ A♭ Major A♭ – E♭ – A♭ – D♭ D♭ Major D♭ – A♭ – D♭ – G♭

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