vi – IV – I – Vvi–IV–I–V (Sensitive Female Progression)
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.
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
DESPACITO, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
D
DESPACITO
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
Medium D · ♩=176· 5 chords
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 above are from our catalog whose chord set contains all chords from one of the key realizations. Sorted by popularity.