R&B

Gospel 1-6-2-5 Progression (I–VIm–IIm–V) Chord Progression

Turnaround I-VIm-IIm-V.

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Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. VIm
  3. IIm
  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 – Am – Dm – G

Key of G

G – Em – Am – D

Key of D

D – Bm – Em – A

All R&B chord progressions