Classical

Pachelbel's Canon Progression (I–V–VIm–IIIm) Chord Progression

8-bar I-V-VIm-IIIm-IV-I-IV-V progression.

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Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. V
  3. VIm
  4. IIIm

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

C – G – Am – Em

Key of G

G – D – Em – Bm

Key of D

D – A – Bm – F#m

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