Punk Chord Progressions

10 Punk chord progressions. Pick one to see the chords by key, listen to it and download the MIDI.

• Ramones Classic Progression

  I – IV – V – I

  Key of C: C – F – G – C

  The origin of punk. Three chords I-IV-V.

• Blitzkrieg Bop Progression

  I – IV – V

  Key of C: C – F – G

  Ramones classic. Hey Ho Let's Go!

• Sex Pistols Progression

  I – ♭VII – IV – I

  Key of C: C – Bb – F – C

  Symbol of UK punk. Anarchic sound.

• Pop Punk Classic Progression

  I – V – VIm – IV

  Key of C: C – G – Am – F

  Pop punk version of I-V-vi-IV. Green Day style.

• All The Small Things Progression

  I – V – VIm – IV

  Key of C: C – G – Am – F

  Blink-182's mega hit. Pop punk epitome.

• American Idiot Progression

  I – IV – ♭VII – IV

  Key of C: C – F – Bb – F

  Green Day's punk opera. I-IV-♭VII-IV.

• The Clash Style Progression

  I – ♭VII – IV – V

  Key of C: C – Bb – F – G

  Fusion of reggae and punk. The Clash's diversity.

• Hardcore Progression

  Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V

  Key of C: Cm – Bb – Ab – G

  Fast and aggressive hardcore punk. Black Flag style.

• Skate Punk Progression

  I – VIm – IV – V

  Key of C: C – Am – F – G

  Fast melodic style like NOFX and Bad Religion.

• Emo Progression

  I – IV – VIm – V

  Key of C: C – F – Am – G

  Emotional progression like My Chemical Romance.