Jazz

Wave (Jobim) Progression (Imaj7–VIm7–IIm7–V7–Imaj7–IIIm7–VI7) Chord Progression

Jobim's bossa nova classic. Sophisticated harmony.

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Roman numerals

  1. Imaj7
  2. VIm7
  3. IIm7
  4. V7
  5. Imaj7
  6. IIIm7
  7. VI7

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

Cmaj7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Em7 – A7

Key of G

Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7 – Bm7 – E7

Key of D

Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7 – Dmaj7 – F#m7 – B7

All Jazz chord progressions