J-POP

Youth Progression (I–VIm–IIm–V–IV) Chord Progression

A progression expressing the brightness and bittersweetness of youth. Perfect for school drama themes.

youth
school
radiant

Roman numerals

I
VIm
IIm
V
IV

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 – Am – Dm – G – F

Key of G

G – Em – Am – D – C

Key of D

D – Bm – Em – A – G

Open in the editor and arrange it Generate MIDI patterns from this progression

Sheena Ringo Style
IVmaj7 – V7 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – IIIm7 – IV – V
Official HIGE DANdism Style
IV – V – VIm – I
Kenshi Yonezu Style
IVmaj7 – Vm7 – VIm7 – IIIm7
Vocaloid Style
VIm – V – IV – IIIm – IIm – V
Royal Road Variant
IV – IVm – I – V
6-Chord Cycle
VIm – IIIm – IV – I – IIm – V
Emo Ballad
I – V/VII – VIm – IVmaj7
Descending Progression
IVmaj7 – IIIm7 – IIm7 – Imaj7

All J-POP chord progressions