R&B

Gospel Progression (I–IV–I–V–IV–I) Chord Progression

Moving and grand gospel sound. A powerful progression derived from church music.

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  • moving
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Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. IV
  3. I
  4. V
  5. IV
  6. I

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 – C – G – F – C

Key of G

G – C – G – D – C – G

Key of D

D – G – D – A – G – D

All R&B chord progressions