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Mixolydian Vamp (I–♭VII–IV–I) Chord Progression

I-♭VII-IV-I. Southern rock from Sweet Home Alabama.

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Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. ♭VII
  3. IV
  4. 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 – Bb – F – C

Key of G

G – F – C – G

Key of D

D – C – G – D

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