Latin

Bossa Nova Standard Progression (Imaj7–IIm7–IIm7–V7) Chord Progression

Jobim-style Imaj7-IIm7-IIm7-V7.

  • Latin
  • bossa nova
  • for verse
  • stylish

Roman numerals

  1. Imaj7
  2. IIm7
  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 – Dm7 – Dm7 – G7

Key of G

Gmaj7 – Am7 – Am7 – D7

Key of D

Dmaj7 – Em7 – Em7 – A7

All Latin chord progressions