J-POP
6-Chord Cycle (VIm–IIIm–IV–I–IIm–V) Chord Progression
Varied 6-chord cyclic progression.
- cyclic
- varied
- developing
Roman numerals
- VIm
- IIIm
- IV
- I
- IIm
- V
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
Am – Em – F – C – Dm – G
Key of G
Em – Bm – C – G – Am – D
Key of D
Bm – F#m – G – D – Em – A