Pop

Sensitive

in B major · G#m–E–B–F#

G#m

vi

E

IV

B

I

F#

V

Progression

vi

IV

I

V

Key

What is the vi–IV–I–V progression?

The 2000s hit machine. Emotional and instantly recognizable.

Songs that use this

Someone Like You · Adele
Let Her Go · Passenger
Demons · Imagine Dragons
Set Fire to the Rain · Adele

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 → Am-F-C-G D major → Bm-G-D-A E major → C#m-A-E-B F major → Dm-Bb-F-C G major → Em-C-G-D A major → F#m-D-A-E B major → G#m-E-B-F#

Related progressions

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