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Bolero

B · E · F#7 · B

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Bolero in B major

Bolero is I · IV · V7 · I. In B major that is B, E, F#7. Romantic Latin bolero. Slow and passionate. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.

Songs that use this

  • Bésame Mucho · Consuelo Velázquez
  • Quizás Quizás Quizás · Osvaldo Farrés
  • Perfidia · Alberto Domínguez

Why it works

In B major this loop is B, E, F#7 (I · IV · V7 · I). I is the home chord. V pulls away from home and wants to resolve. 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.

BEF#7

Try in other keys

Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.

C major → C · F · G7 · CD major → D · G · A7 · DE major → E · A · B7 · EF major → F · Bb · C7 · FG major → G · C · D7 · GA major → A · D · E7 · AB major → B · E · F#7 · B

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Bolero ukulele chord progression?

Bolero is the I–IV–V7–I chord loop. In B major that is B, E, and F#7. Romantic Latin bolero. Slow and passionate.

What do the roman numerals mean in Bolero?

Roman numerals mark each chord's role in the key, not fixed chord names. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor. Bolero uses I–IV–V7–I. Change the key and the roles stay; the chord names move with it. In B major you play B, E, F#7.

How do you practice Bolero on ukulele?

Loop B, E, and F#7. Change on the first beat of each bar and keep the strum steady. If one change is hard, practice that pair slowly, then play the full loop again.

What songs use the Bolero progression?

Songs built on Bolero include Bésame Mucho, Quizás Quizás Quizás, and Perfidia.

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