I – V – vi – iii – IV – I – IV – VCanon Progression (Pachelbel)
Pachelbel's Canon in D — 8-chord descending loop. Used relentlessly in pop ballads, wedding music, and instrumentals.
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)
D
Born in Bethlehem
Third Day
Easy D · ♩=144· 7 chords
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A
With a Little Help from My Friends
Joe Cocker
Medium A · ♩=75· 7 chords
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G
MAKING LOVE
OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL
Air Supply
Medium G · ♩=76· 12 chords
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D
BROKEN STRINGS
James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado
Medium D · ♩=112· 11 chords
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C
CONQUEROR
Estelle and Jussie Smollett
Easy C · ♩=66· 8 chords
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G
GET BACK UP AGAIN
Anna Kendrick
Easy G · ♩=74· 7 chords
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A
OK, It's Alright with Me
Eric Hutchinson
Medium A · ♩=84· 10 chords
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D
UNANSWERED PRAYERS
Garth Brooks
Easy D · ♩=70· 12 chords
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C
HIGHER WINDOW
Josh Groban
Easy C · ♩=72· 9 chords
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A
IF YOU'RE GONE
Matchbox Twenty
Medium A · ♩=100· 12 chords
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C
Perfectly Lonely
John Mayer
Medium C · ♩=100· 7 chords
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D
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES
Mott The Hoople
Medium D · ♩=80· 12 chords
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E
I CARE
Beyoncé
Medium E · ♩=90· 11 chords
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A
AMAZED
Lonestar
Easy A · ♩=72· 11 chords
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D
GRACE GOT YOU
MercyMe
Medium D · ♩=88· 8 chords
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G
LOVE ON THE BRAIN
Rihanna
Medium G · ♩=85.5· 6 chords
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E
SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Advanced E · ♩=120· 10 chords
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A
TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD
Meat Loaf
Medium A · ♩=85· 11 chords
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C
CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR
tobyMac featuring Leigh Nash
Easy C · ♩=96· 6 chords
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B
DUSK TILL DAWN
ZAYN feat. Sia
Medium B · ♩=90· 10 chords
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C
HAPPY
Leona Lewis
Easy C · ♩=75· 8 chords
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D
Only You Can Love Me This Way
Keith Urban
Easy D · ♩=60· 12 chords
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C
BRAND NEW ME
Alicia Keys
Medium C · ♩=75· 10 chords
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A
DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND
Duncan Sheik
Medium A · ♩=124· 12 chords
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Voicings in common keys
D major (original):DABmF#mGDGA
C major:CGAmEmFCFG
When you hear this
Examples: "Basket Case" (Green Day), "Cryin'" (Aerosmith), "Memories" (Maroon 5). The descending bass line is the key signature.
Songs above are from our catalog whose chord set contains all chords from one of the key realizations. Sorted by popularity.