Country

50s Country Progression (I–VIm–IV–V) Chord Progression

50s doo-wop style I-VIm-IV-V.

  • country
  • 50s
  • classic
  • ballad

Roman numerals

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

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 – Am – F – G

Key of G

G – Em – C – D

Key of D

D – Bm – G – A

All Country chord progressions