vi–IV–I–V (Sensitive Female Progression)
vi – IV – I – V
Same four chords as I-V-vi-IV but starting on the relative minor — gives a melancholic opening that resolves to brightness. Heavy use in 2000s pop ballads.
Voicings in common keys
C major:AmFCG
G major:EmCGD
D major:BmGDA
When you hear this
Examples: "Apologize" (OneRepublic), "Grenade" (Bruno Mars), "Numb" (Linkin Park).
Songs that use this progression
Songs in our catalog whose chord set contains all chords from one of the key realizations above. Sorted by popularity.
Give You Glory
Jeremy Camp
MediumKey D132 BPM
Born in Bethlehem
Third Day
EasyKey D144 BPM
Made To Worship
Chris Tomlin
MediumKey C86 BPM
Plane
Jason Mraz
MediumKey E80 BPM
TURN OFF THE LIGHT
Nelly Furtado
MediumKey G90 BPM
With a Little Help from My Friends
Joe Cocker
MediumKey A75 BPM
Geek in the Pink
Jason Mraz
MediumKey B88 BPM
I'M YOURS
Jason Mraz
MediumKey C85 BPM
Proud Mary
Ike & Tina Turner
MediumKey D100 BPM
Beautiful One
Jeremy Camp
MediumKey D120 BPM
Follow Me
John Denver
EasyKey B120 BPM
TWO PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE
Brad Paisley
EasyKey C100 BPM
Let My Words Be Few
Matt Redman
EasyKey G84 BPM
HAPPY ENDING
Mika
MediumKey C98 BPM
ALL ALONE
fun.
MediumKey D92 BPM
CONQUEROR
Estelle and Jussie Smollett
EasyKey C66 BPM
GET BACK UP AGAIN
Anna Kendrick
EasyKey G74 BPM
MAKE ME FEEL
Janelle Monae
EasyKey G116 BPM
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Imagine Dragons
EasyKey C100 BPM
SOME NIGHTS
fun.
EasyKey C105 BPM
THE DANCE
Garth Brooks
MediumKey E66 BPM
THE LAST TIME
Taylor Swift
MediumKey D90 BPM
YOÜ AND I
Lady Gaga
MediumKey A64 BPM
DESPACITO
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
MediumKey D176 BPM
Other progressions to learn
I–V–vi–IV ("Axis of Awesome")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)