What is the I–IV–V progression?
The essential three-chord rock foundation.
Songs that use this
- Wild Thing
- Blowin' in the Wind
- Twist and Shout
- Knockin' on Heaven's Door
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-F-GD major → D-G-AE major → E-A-BF major → F-Bb-CG major → G-C-DA major → A-D-EB major → B-E-F#