J-POP

Shibuya-kei Progression (Imaj7–VIm7–IIm7–V7) Chord Progression

Stylish and upbeat Shibuya-kei sound. A progression that colored the 90s pop scene.

  • Shibuya-kei
  • sophisticated
  • 90s

Roman numerals

  1. Imaj7
  2. VIm7
  3. IIm7
  4. V7

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 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7

Key of G

Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7

Key of D

Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7

All J-POP chord progressions