Latin

La Bamba Progression (I–IV–V–V) Chord Progression

Ritchie Valens. Classic 3-chord I-IV-V.

  • Latin
  • rock and roll
  • 50s
  • simple

Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. IV
  3. V
  4. V

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 – G – G

Key of G

G – C – D – D

Key of D

D – G – A – A

All Latin chord progressions