i – VII – VI – VAndalusian Cadence
A descending minor-key progression with deep Spanish/flamenco roots. Dramatic, exotic, instantly recognizable.
Other progressionsI–V–vi–IV ("Axis of Awesome")vi–IV–I–V (Sensitive Female Progression)I–IV–V (Three-Chord Classic)ii–V–I (Jazz Cadence)12-Bar BluesI–vi–IV–V (Doo-Wop / "50s Progression")Canon Progression (Pachelbel)Andalusian CadenceRoyal Road Progression (IV–V–iii–vi)i–III–IV–VI ("House of the Rising Sun")I–vi–ii–V (Jazz "Rhythm Changes" Turnaround)I–IV–I–V (Country Two-Step)
G
Shut Up
The Black Eyed Peas
Medium G · ♩=120· 8 chords
Play
B
Flake
Jack Johnson
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 5 chords
Play
B
FLAKE
Jack Johnson
Medium Bb · ♩=92· 5 chords
Play
A
SAY GOODBYE
Chris Brown
Easy A · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
B
MADE TO LOVE
tobyMac
Medium Bb · ♩=84· 8 chords
Play
C
MY HEART IS OPEN
Maroon 5
Easy C · ♩=100· 8 chords
Play
B
THESE WORDS
Natasha Bedingfield
Easy Bb · ♩=90· 8 chords
Play
A
Bella Luna
Jason Mraz
Medium A · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
A
GRAVEDIGGER
Dave Matthews
Beginner A · ♩=100· 8 chords
Play
E
COPYCAT
Billie Eilish
Easy E · ♩=65· 7 chords
Play
G
LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW
Selena Gomez & The Scene
Medium G · ♩=95· 7 chords
Play
B
MR. ROBOTO
Styx
Medium Bb · ♩=132· 8 chords
Play
A
I'LL BE WAITING
Adele
Medium A · ♩=80· 8 chords
Play
G
BAD INFLUENCE
P!nk
Medium G · ♩=140· 4 chords
Play
C
JIVE TALKIN'
Bee Gees
Easy C · ♩=110· 6 chords
Play
E
MATTHEW AND SON
Cat Stevens
Easy E · ♩=140· 6 chords
Play
A
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
Medium A · ♩=120· 5 chords
Play
B
Grenade
Bruno Mars
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
C
SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Michael Jackson
Medium C · ♩=100· 6 chords
Play
G
BURNING GOLD
Christina Perri
Medium G · ♩=95· 7 chords
Play
G
HEAVEN
Mary Mary
Medium G · ♩=85· 8 chords
Play
A
IF U SEEK AMY
Britney Spears
Medium A · ♩=134· 7 chords
Play
E
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
Metallica
Easy E · ♩=81· 8 chords
Play
C
TOO MUCH TO ASK
Niall Horan
Easy C · ♩=76· 6 chords
Play
Voicings in common keys
A minor:AmGFE
E minor:EmDCB
D minor:DmCBbA
When you hear this
Examples: "Hit the Road Jack" (Ray Charles), "Stray Cat Strut", lots of flamenco and metal.
Songs above are from our catalog whose chord set contains all chords from one of the key realizations. Sorted by popularity.