Enka

Sake to Namida Style (Im–♭VII–♭VI–♭VII–Im) Chord Progression

Kawashima Eigo style. Folk-enka progression.

  • Sake to Namida
  • folk-enka
  • melancholic

Roman numerals

  1. Im
  2. ♭VII
  3. ♭VI
  4. ♭VII
  5. Im

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

Cm – Bb – Ab – Bb – Cm

Key of G

Gm – F – D# – F – Gm

Key of D

Dm – C – A# – C – Dm

All Enka chord progressions