Blues

Chicago Blues Progression (I7–I7–I7–I7–IV7–IV7–I7–III7–V7–IV7–I7–V7) Chord Progression

Electric blues Chicago style. Muddy Waters influenced.

Roman numerals

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

C7 – C7 – C7 – C7 – F7 – F7 – C7 – E7 – G7 – F7 – C7 – G7

G7 – G7 – G7 – G7 – C7 – C7 – G7 – B7 – D7 – C7 – G7 – D7

D7 – D7 – D7 – D7 – G7 – G7 – D7 – F#7 – A7 – G7 – D7 – A7

Quick Change Blues
I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
8-Bar Blues
I7 – V7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – V7 – I7 – V7
16-Bar Blues
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
Slow Shuffle Blues
Im7 – Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – ♭VI – V7 – Im7 – V7
Minor Blues
Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – Im7 – IVm7 – IVm7 – Im7 – Im7 – ♭VI7 – V7 – Im7 – V7
Stormy Monday Progression
I9 – IV9 – I9 – V9 – IV9 – I9
SRV Style Progression
I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – ♯IVdim7 – I7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7 – I7 – V7
Delta Blues Progression
I7 – I7 – IV7 – I7