Punk

Emo Progression (I–IV–VIm–V) Chord Progression

Emotional progression like My Chemical Romance.

emo
emotional
2000s

Roman numerals

I
IV
VIm
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 – Am – G

Key of G

G – C – Em – D

Key of D

D – G – Bm – A

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Ramones Classic Progression
I – IV – V – I
Blitzkrieg Bop Progression
I – IV – V
Sex Pistols Progression
I – ♭VII – IV – I
Pop Punk Classic Progression
I – V – VIm – IV
All The Small Things Progression
I – V – VIm – IV
American Idiot Progression
I – IV – ♭VII – IV
The Clash Style Progression
I – ♭VII – IV – V
Hardcore Progression
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V

All Punk chord progressions