J-POP

Subdominant Progression (I–IV–VIm–IV) Chord Progression

A calm and stable progression. A cycle centered around the subdominant.

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Roman numerals

I
IV
VIm
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 – F – Am – F

Key of G

G – C – Em – C

Key of D

D – G – Bm – G

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Shibuya-kei Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7
Anime Song Progression
I – V – VIm – IV – V
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

All J-POP chord progressions