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Major 4 Rotation

in G major · C–G–Em–D

C
IV
G
I
Em
vi
D
V
Progression
IV
I
vi
V
Key
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What is the IV–I–vi–V progression?

A rotation of the Major 4, starting on the subdominant.

Songs that use this

  • Umbrella
  • Africa
  • Learning to Fly

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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