Jazz

Bossa Nova

in G major · G–Em7–Am7–D7

G
I
Em7
vi7
Am7
ii7
D7
V7
Progression
I
vi7
ii7
V7
Key
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What is the I–vi7–ii7–V7 progression?

Smooth Brazilian bossa nova with lush 7th chords.

Songs that use this

  • Fly Me to the Moon · Frank Sinatra
  • The Girl from Ipanema · Antônio Carlos Jobim
  • Desafinado · Antônio Carlos Jobim

Why it works

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