Blues

Blues Turnaround

in A major · A–D–A–E

A
I
D
IV
A
I
E
V
Progression
I
IV
I
V
Key
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What is the I–IV–I–V progression?

A short blues turnaround with dominant tension.

Songs that use this

  • Midnight Special
  • Red Red Wine
  • Rivers of Babylon

Why it works

These chords outline strong tonic, dominant, and relative minor colors in A major—easy to sing and easy to remember on ukulele.

Try in other keys

Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.

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