What is the I–V–vi–iii progression?
From Pachelbel's Canon. Elegant and timeless.
Songs that use this
- Pachelbel's Canon
- Basket Case
- Go Your Own Way
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.
C major → C-G-Am-EmD major → D-A-Bm-F#mE major → E-B-Dbm-AbmF major → F-C-Dm-AmG major → G-D-Em-BmA major → A-E-F#m-DbmB major → B-F#-Abm-Ebm