R&B

Ain't No Mountain Progression (I–IV–V–IV) Chord Progression

Marvin Gaye. Motown classic I-IV-V-IV.

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Roman numerals

I
IV
V
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 – F – G – F

Key of G

G – C – D – C

Key of D

D – G – A – G

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I – IIIm – VIm – IV
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♭VI – ♭VII – I – ♭VI
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Im7 – Im7 – IV7 – IV7
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I – ♭VII – IV – I
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Im9 – Im9 – IV9 – Im9
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IVmaj9 – IIIm9 – VIm9 – IIm9
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