Folk

House of the Rising Sun Progression (Im–♭III–IV–♭VI–Im–♭III–V7–Im) Chord Progression

American traditional. Classic arpeggio-driven progression.

American
traditional
arpeggio

Roman numerals

Im
♭III
IV
♭VI
Im
♭III
V7
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 – Eb – F – Ab – Cm – Eb – G7 – Cm

Key of G

Gm – A# – C – D# – Gm – A# – D7 – Gm

Key of D

Dm – F – G – A# – Dm – F – A7 – Dm

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Folk Waltz Progression
I – V7 – I – IV
Minor Ballad Progression
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V7
Appalachian Progression
I – VIm – IV – I
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

All Folk chord progressions