Folk & Country

Folk Two-Chord

in F major · F–C

F

I

C

V

Progression

I

V

Key

What is the I–V progression?

Minimal folk foundation that works for many campfire songs.

Songs that use this

Skip to My Lou · Traditional
Old MacDonald Had a Farm · Traditional
Go Tell Aunt Rhody · Traditional

Why it works

These chords outline strong tonic, dominant, and relative minor colors in F 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 D major → D-A E major → E-B F major → F-C G major → G-D A major → A-E B major → B-F#

Related progressions

Sweet 'n Cheerful Country Roads Country Waltz Freight Train Bluegrass Run Folk Two-Chord (I-IV)