What is the I–ii–IV progression?
Beginner-friendly lift from tonic to ii into IV.
Songs that use this
- Fast Car
- With a Little Help from My Friends
- Piano Man
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.
C major → C-Dm-FD major → D-Em-GE major → E-F#m-AF major → F-Gm-BbG major → G-Am-CA major → A-Bm-DB major → B-Dbm-E