J-POP

Emotional Progression (IV–IVm–I–IIIm7–VIm) Chord Progression

Progression perfect for emotional scenes.

  • moving
  • emotional
  • dramatic

Roman numerals

  1. IV
  2. IVm
  3. I
  4. IIIm7
  5. 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 – Fm – C – Em7 – Am

Key of G

C – Cm – G – Bm7 – Em

Key of D

G – Gm – D – F#m7 – Bm

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