Classical
Pachelbel's Canon Progression (I–V–VIm–IIIm) Chord Progression
8-bar I-V-VIm-IIIm-IV-I-IV-V progression.
- classical
- canon
- chorus
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Roman numerals
- I
- V
- VIm
- 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