R&B

D'Angelo Progression (IIm7–V7–Imaj7–VIm7) Chord Progression

Untitled style. IIm7-V7-Imaj7-VIm7.

  • neo-soul
  • D'Angelo
  • verse-ready
  • sexy

Roman numerals

  1. IIm7
  2. V7
  3. Imaj7
  4. VIm7

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

Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Am7

Key of G

Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7 – Em7

Key of D

Em7 – A7 – Dmaj7 – Bm7

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