I – V – vi – IVI–V–vi–IV ("Axis of Awesome")
The most-used pop progression of all time. Made famous by the "4 Chord Song" mashup — over 70 chart hits use these four chords in this order.
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)
With a Little Help from My Friends, Joe Cocker
A
With a Little Help from My Friends
Joe Cocker
Medium A · ♩=75· 7 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
C major:CGAmF
G major:GDEmC
D major:DABmG
A major:AEF#mD
When you hear this
Examples: "Let It Be" (Beatles), "Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey), "With or Without You" (U2), "Someone Like You" (Adele).
Songs above are from our catalog whose chord set contains all chords from one of the key realizations. Sorted by popularity.