Island Serenade in B major
Island Serenade is I · vi · ii · V. In B major that is B, G#m, C#m, F#. A romantic island serenade with circle-of-fifths movement. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.
Songs that use this
- Island in the Sun · Weezer
- Long Ago and Far Away · Jerome Kern
Why it works
In B major this loop is B, G#m, C#m, F# (I · vi · ii · V). I is the home chord. V pulls away from home and wants to resolve. vi adds a minor color. Play the chords in order and the pattern is easy to hear on ukulele.
Chords in B major
Jump to each shape used in this loop.
Try in other keys
Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.
C major → C · Am · Dm · GD major → D · Bm · Em · AE major → E · C#m · F#m · BF major → F · Dm · Gm · CG major → G · Em · Am · DA major → A · F#m · Bm · EB major → B · G#m · C#m · F#