Folk & Country

Bluegrass Run

in E major · E–A–B–B

E
I
A
IV
B
V
B
V
Progression
I
IV
V
V
Key
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What is the I–IV–V–V progression?

Fast flatpicking energy. Keep your fingers moving.

Songs that use this

  • Old Joe Clark
  • Tom Dooley

Why it works

These chords outline strong tonic, dominant, and relative minor colors in E 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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