Chord Progressions
Browse the chord progressions that power pop, rock, jazz, blues and more - in every key, with audio, famous songs and Roman numeral analysis.
Pop · Key of C
I–V–vi–IV
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As heard in Let It Be - The Beatles
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A chord progression is a repeating order of chords written in Roman numerals, so the same pattern works in any key. Pick a pattern, then pick the key you want to play it in.
- Patterns
- 23
- Keys
- 42
- Genres
- 9
- Pages
- 483
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23 progressions
23 progressions, each with a rail of twelve keys — 276 pages you can open straight from this list. Every row shows the chords in C and the shapes to play them.
Uplifting4
- CGAmF
- C · F · GAs heard in Hey Jude - The Beatles (chorus)CFG
- CEmAmF
Energetic4
- C · B♭ · FAs heard in Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd SkynyrdCB♭F
- C7 · F7 · G7As heard in Sweet Home Chicago - Robert JohnsonC7F7G7
- C7 · F7 · G7As heard in Hound Dog - Elvis PresleyC7F7G7
Smooth5
- Dm7 · G7 · Cmaj7As heard in Autumn Leaves - Joseph KosmaDm7G7Cmaj7
- Dm7 · G7 · Cmaj7 · Am7As heard in Heart and Soul - Hoagy CarmichaelDm7G7Cmaj7Am7
- Dm7♭5 · G7 · Cm7As heard in Blue Bossa - Kenny DorhamDm7♭5G7Cm7
- FGEmAm
- CmA♭FmGm
Nostalgic3
- CAmFG
- C · Am · Dm · GAs heard in Blue Moon - Rodgers & HartCAmDmG
- CAmFG
Melancholic2
- AmFCG
- Cm · Fm · GmAs heard in The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. KingCmFmGm
Epic4
- Cm · A♭ · E♭ · B♭As heard in Zombie - The CranberriesCmA♭E♭B♭
- Cm · A♭ · B♭As heard in Andalusian Cadence - TraditionalCmA♭B♭
- Cm · B♭ · A♭ · GAs heard in Hit the Road Jack - Ray CharlesCmB♭A♭G
- CmB♭A♭
Mysterious1
- CmE♭FmA♭
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- What are the most common chord progressions?
- I-V-vi-IV (the 'pop progression') powers thousands of hits. ii-V-I is the heart of jazz. 12-bar blues uses I-IV-V. Canon (I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V) is everywhere in classical and ballads. The library has all of these in every key.
- How do I transpose a progression to another key?
- Each progression here is built from Roman numerals (I, IV, V, vi…) — the numbers stay the same regardless of key, only the chord names change. Click the key selector to instantly retune the entire progression to any of the twelve major or minor keys.
- Can I play along with a progression?
- Yes — open Backing Tracks to build a full chord + bass + drum jam at any tempo. Each progression on this hub also has a built-in playback so you can hear the loop on the spot before deciding to take it into Backing Tracks.