I–IV–V–I in E

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I–IV–V–I · E 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

  • E

    Open

    231ERB5ERG♯3B5ER
  • A

    Open

    123×ARE5ARC♯3E5
  • B

    Barre · A shape · 2nd fret

    13×BRF♯5BRD♯3F♯5
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