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Aretha Franklin Style Progression (I7–IV7–I7–V7) Chord Progression

Powerful progression from the Queen of Soul.

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Roman numerals

I7
IV7
I7
V7

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

C7 – F7 – C7 – G7

Key of G

G7 – C7 – G7 – D7

Key of D

D7 – G7 – D7 – A7

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Northern Soul Progression
I – IIm7 – IV – V
Al Green Style Progression
Imaj7 – IIIm7 – IVmaj7 – V7
Blue-Eyed Soul Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IVmaj7 – Vmaj7
Motown Classic Progression
I – VIm – IIm – V
What's Going On Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7
Soul 7sus Progression
Isus4 – I – IVsus4 – IV
Philadelphia Soul Progression
Imaj7 – IIm7 – IIIm7 – IVmaj7
Soul Circle of Fourths
Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – VIIm7♭5 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7

All Soul chord progressions