J-POP

September Progression (Imaj7–IIm7–IIIm7–IVmaj7) Chord Progression

Mariya Takeuchi. Smooth Imaj7-IIm7-IIIm7-IVmaj7.

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Roman numerals

  1. Imaj7
  2. IIm7
  3. IIIm7
  4. IVmaj7

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 – Dm7 – Em7 – Fmaj7

Key of G

Gmaj7 – Am7 – Bm7 – Cmaj7

Key of D

Dmaj7 – Em7 – F#m7 – Gmaj7

All J-POP chord progressions