Folk

Travis Picking Progression (I–IV–V–I) Chord Progression

Basic fingerstyle progression. A country folk standard.

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Roman numerals

I
IV
V
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 – F – G – C

Key of G

G – C – D – G

Key of D

D – G – A – D

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

All Folk chord progressions