R&B

Sir Duke Progression (I–IIIm–VIm–IV) Chord Progression

Stevie Wonder. Brass I-IIIm-VIm-IV.

  • soul
  • Stevie Wonder
  • brass
  • bright

Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. IIIm
  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 – Em – Am – F

Key of G

G – Bm – Em – C

Key of D

D – F#m – Bm – G

All R&B chord progressions