Island Breeze in C major
Island Breeze is I · vi · IV · V. In C major that is C, Am, F, G. A breezy island progression with a touch of longing. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.
Songs that use this
- Kingston Town · UB40
- Beautiful Girls · Sean Kingston
Why it works
In C major this loop is C, Am, F, G (I · vi · IV · V). 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 C major
Jump to each shape used in this loop.
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#