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Majors

C · Am · Dm · G

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Majors in C major

Majors is I · vi · ii · V. In C major that is C, Am, Dm, G. Circle-of-fifths movement through major and minor chords. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.

Songs that use this

  • Blue Moon · The Marcels
  • Island in the Sun · Weezer
  • All the Things You Are · Jerome Kern

Why it works

In C major this loop is C, Am, Dm, G (I · vi · ii · V). I is the home chord. V pulls away from home and wants to resolve. vi adds a minor color. 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.

CAmDmG

Try in other keys

Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.

C major → C · Am · Dm · GD major → D · Bm · Em · AE major → E · C#m · F#m · BF major → F · Dm · Gm · CG major → G · Em · Am · DA major → A · F#m · Bm · EB major → B · G#m · C#m · F#

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Majors ukulele chord progression?

Majors is the I–vi–ii–V chord loop. In C major that is C, Am, Dm, and G. Circle-of-fifths movement through major and minor chords.

What do the roman numerals mean in Majors?

Roman numerals mark each chord's role in the key, not fixed chord names. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor. Majors uses I–vi–ii–V. Change the key and the roles stay; the chord names move with it. In C major you play C, Am, Dm, G.

How do you practice Majors on ukulele?

Loop C, Am, Dm, and G. Change on the first beat of each bar and keep the strum steady. If one change is hard, practice that pair slowly, then play the full loop again.

What songs use the Majors progression?

Songs built on Majors include Blue Moon, Island in the Sun, and All the Things You Are.

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