I–IV–V–I in C

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I–IV–V–I · C major · Country / folk

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How it works

Three chords, all major. IV moves away from home, V pulls back hard. Add a 7th to the V on the last beat before returning to I and it sounds like country.

The chords

  • C

    Open

    321×CRE3G5CRE3
  • F

    Barre · E shape · 1st fret

    3421FRC5FRA3C5FR
  • G

    Open

    213GRB3D5GRB3GR
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