J-POP

Stereotypical Anime Progression (IV–V–VIm–VIm) Chord Progression

Stereotypical anime pattern IV-V-VIm.

  • anime
  • classic
  • chorus
  • emotional

Roman numerals

  1. IV
  2. V
  3. VIm
  4. VIm

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

F – G – Am – Am

Key of G

C – D – Em – Em

Key of D

G – A – Bm – Bm

All J-POP chord progressions