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Anime Song Progression (I–V–VIm–IV–V) Chord Progression

Classic anime song progression with powerful build-up. Often used in choruses.

anime
powerful
uplifting

Roman numerals

I
V
VIm
IV
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

C – G – Am – F – G

Key of G

G – D – Em – C – D

Key of D

D – A – Bm – G – A

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Sad Minor Progression
VIm – IVmaj7 – V – IIIm
Hopeful Progression
I – IVmaj7 – V – VIm7 – IV
Spring Progression
I – IIIm – IVmaj7 – V
Dramatic J-POP Progression
VIm – IIm – V – I – IV
Twilight Progression
IVmaj7 – V – IIIm7 – VIm – IIm7
YOASOBI-style Progression
VIm7 – IVmaj7 – I – V7 – IIIm7
Youth Progression
I – VIm – IIm – V – IV
Sheena Ringo Style
IVmaj7 – V7 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – IIIm7 – IV – V

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