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Major 4 Subdominant

in A major · A–E–Bm–D

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

Major 4 variant replacing vi with ii for a brighter feel.

Songs that use this

  • Just Like Heaven
  • Closing Time
  • All Star

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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