Folk

Appalachian Progression (I–VIm–IV–I) Chord Progression

Traditional music from the Appalachian Mountains region.

Appalachian
traditional
American

Roman numerals

I
VIm
IV
I

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 – C

Key of G

G – Em – C – G

Key of D

D – Bm – G – D

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Celtic Folk Progression
I – ♭VII – I – IV
Indie Folk Progression
Imaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IVmaj7
Travis Picking Progression
I – IV – V – I
Sound of Silence Progression
Im – ♭III – ♭VII – IV
Blowin' in the Wind Progression
I – IV – I – V
Scarborough Fair Progression
Im – IV – Im – ♭VII
House of the Rising Sun Progression
Im – ♭III – IV – ♭VI – Im – ♭III – V7 – Im
Folk Waltz Progression
I – V7 – I – IV

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