What is the I–IV–V–V progression?
The iconic La Bamba loop. Infectious and danceable.
Songs that use this
- La Bamba
- Twist and Shout
- Louie Louie
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-F-G-GD major → D-G-A-AE major → E-A-B-BF major → F-Bb-C-CG major → G-C-D-DA major → A-D-E-EB major → B-E-F#-F#