Blues

Slow Shuffle Blues (Im7–Im7–IVm7–Im7–♭VI–V7–Im7–V7) Chord Progression

Laid-back shuffle rhythm blues. The Thrill Is Gone style.

  • slow
  • shuffle
  • BB-King

Roman numerals

  1. Im7
  2. Im7
  3. IVm7
  4. Im7
  5. ♭VI
  6. V7
  7. Im7
  8. V7

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

Chords by key

Key of C

Cm7 – Cm7 – Fm7 – Cm7 – Ab – G7 – Cm7 – G7

Key of G

Gm7 – Gm7 – Cm7 – Gm7 – D# – D7 – Gm7 – D7

Key of D

Dm7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – Dm7 – A# – A7 – Dm7 – A7

All Blues chord progressions