Island

Island Strum

in D major · D–A–Bm–G

D
I
A
V
Bm
vi
G
IV
Progression
I
V
vi
IV
Key
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What is the I–V–vi–IV progression?

The island take on the four-chord anthem. Feels like a beach sunset.

Songs that use this

  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  • Love Story
  • Wonderful

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.

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