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Doo-Wop Variant

in A major · A–F#m–C#m–E

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A

I

F#m

vi

C#m

iii

E

V

Progression

I

vi

iii

V

Key

What is the I–vi–iii–V progression?

Classic-sounding variant with a smooth iii step before V.

Songs that use this

I Feel Fine · The Beatles
In My Room · The Beach Boys
Crying · Roy Orbison

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.

C major → C-Am-Em-G D major → D-Bm-F#m-A E major → E-C#m-G#m-B F major → F-Dm-Am-C G major → G-Em-Bm-D A major → A-F#m-C#m-E B major → B-G#m-D#m-F#

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