Reggae

Redemption Song Progression (I–IIm–VIm–IV) Chord Progression

Bob Marley's acoustic masterpiece. Folk-like elements.

  • acoustic
  • folk
  • moving

Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. IIm
  3. VIm
  4. IV

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 – Dm – Am – F

Key of G

G – Am – Em – C

Key of D

D – Em – Bm – G

All Reggae chord progressions