Island Strum in B major
Island Strum is I · V · vi · IV. In B major that is B, F#, G#m, E. The island take on the four-chord anthem. Feels like a beach sunset. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.
Songs that use this
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow · Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
- Love Story · Taylor Swift
- Wonderful
Why it works
In B major this loop is B, F#, G#m, E (I · V · vi · IV). I is the home chord. V pulls away from home and wants to resolve. vi adds a minor color. IV moves the song forward without leaving the key. 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 · G · Am · FD major → D · A · Bm · GE major → E · B · C#m · AF major → F · C · Dm · BbG major → G · D · Em · CA major → A · E · F#m · DB major → B · F# · G#m · E