What is the I–V–V–I progression?
Colombian cumbia groove. Simple and infectious.
Songs that use this
- La Cucaracha
- De Colores
- My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
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-G-G-CD major → D-A-A-DE major → E-B-B-EF major → F-C-C-FG major → G-D-D-GA major → A-E-E-AB major → B-F#-F#-B