I–V–vi–IV in G

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I–V–vi–IV · G major · Pop

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How it works

The most used progression in pop. Every chord is diatonic and the vi gives one bar of minor before IV lifts it back. Start on vi for the sadder cousin, vi–IV–I–V.

The chords

  • G

    Open

    213GRB3D5GRB3GR
  • D

    Open

    132××DRA5DRF♯3
  • Em

    Open

    23ERB5ERG♭3B5ER
  • C

    Open

    321×CRE3G5CRE3
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