What is the I–iii–IV–V progression?
Soft and dreamy. Perfect for swaying under palm trees.
Songs that use this
- Puff the Magic Dragon
- Crocodile Rock
- Build Me Up Buttercup
- Have I Told You Lately
Why it works
These chords outline strong tonic, dominant, and relative minor colors in D 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-Em-F-GD major → D-F#m-G-AE major → E-Abm-A-BF major → F-Am-Bb-CG major → G-Bm-C-DA major → A-Dbm-D-EB major → B-Ebm-E-F#