What is the I–vi–IV–V progression?
Classic 1950s doo-wop progression. Pure nostalgia.
Songs that use this
- Blue Moon · The Marcels
- Stand By Me · Ben E. King
- Be My Baby · The Ronettes
Why it works
These chords outline strong tonic, dominant, and relative minor colors in C 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-Am-F-GD major → D-Bm-G-AE major → E-C#m-A-BF major → F-Dm-Bb-CG major → G-Em-C-DA major → A-F#m-D-EB major → B-G#m-E-F#