Folk Chord Progressions

10 Folk chord progressions. Pick one to see the chords by key, listen to it and download the MIDI.

• Travis Picking Progression

  I – IV – V – I

  Key of C: C – F – G – C

  Basic fingerstyle progression. A country folk standard.

• Sound of Silence Progression

  Im – ♭III – ♭VII – IV

  Key of C: Cm – Eb – Bb – F

  From Simon & Garfunkel's classic. Beautiful with arpeggios.

• Blowin' in the Wind Progression

  I – IV – I – V

  Key of C: C – F – C – G

  Bob Dylan's iconic song. Simple three-chord progression.

• Scarborough Fair Progression

  Im – IV – Im – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – F – Cm – Bb

  Medieval English ballad. Mystical Dorian mode sound.

• House of the Rising Sun Progression

  Im – ♭III – IV – ♭VI – Im – ♭III – V7 – Im

  Key of C: Cm – Eb – F – Ab – Cm – Eb – G7 – Cm

  American traditional. Classic arpeggio-driven progression.

• Folk Waltz Progression

  I – V7 – I – IV

  Key of C: C – G7 – C – F

  Folk standard in 3/4 time. Gentle and soft sound.

• Minor Ballad Progression

  Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V7

  Key of C: Cm – Bb – Ab – G7

  Melancholic minor key ballad progression.

• Appalachian Progression

  I – VIm – IV – I

  Key of C: C – Am – F – C

  Traditional music from the Appalachian Mountains region.

• Celtic Folk Progression

  I – ♭VII – I – IV

  Key of C: C – Bb – C – F

  Folk progression influenced by Celtic music.

• Indie Folk Progression

  Imaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IVmaj7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – Fmaj7

  Modern indie folk. Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes style.