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One Note Samba Progression (IIIm7–♭III7–IIm7–♭II7) Chord Progression
Jobim. Chromatic descent IIIm7-♭III7-IIm7-♭II7.
- bossa nova
- Jobim
- chromatic
- refined
Roman numerals
- IIIm7
- ♭III7
- IIm7
- ♭II7
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
Em7 – Eb7 – Dm7 – Db7
Key of G
Bm7 – A#7 – Am7 – G#7
Key of D
F#m7 – F7 – Em7 – D#7