I – IV – I – VI–IV–I–V (Country Two-Step)
A relentless two-step pattern foundational to country, bluegrass, and folk. Strong dance feel.
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)
KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONG, Christina Aguilera
E
KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONG
Christina Aguilera
Medium E · ♩=72· 7 chords
Awesome Is The Lord Most High, Chris Tomlin
A
Awesome Is The Lord Most High
Chris Tomlin
Medium A · ♩=138· 5 chords
With a Little Help from My Friends, Joe Cocker
A
With a Little Help from My Friends
Joe Cocker
Medium A · ♩=75· 7 chords
Sympathy for the Devil, Guns N' Roses
E
Sympathy for the Devil
Guns N' Roses
Advanced E · ♩=100· 6 chords
Thank God I'm a Country Boy, John Denver
A
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
John Denver
Easy A · ♩=100· 6 chords
Voicings in common keys
G major:GCGD
D major:DGDA
A major:ADAE
When you hear this
Examples: traditional country & bluegrass standards. Practice with a steady oompah left hand.
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