What is the I–V–vi–IV progression?
The most popular progression in modern music. Used in countless hits.
Songs that use this
- I'm Yours · Jason Mraz
- Let It Be · The Beatles
- No Woman No Cry · Bob Marley & The Wailers
Why it works
These chords outline strong tonic, dominant, and relative minor colors in B 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-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