Soul
Soul Circle of Fourths (Imaj7–IVmaj7–VIIm7♭5–IIIm7–VIm7–IIm7–V7–Imaj7) Chord Progression
Classic soul/R&B progression descending circle of fourths.
- circle of fourths
- jazzy
- refined
Roman numerals
- Imaj7
- IVmaj7
- VIIm7♭5
- IIIm7
- VIm7
- IIm7
- V7
- Imaj7
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
Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Bm7b5 – Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7
Key of G
Gmaj7 – Cmaj7 – F#m7b5 – Bm7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7
Key of D
Dmaj7 – Gmaj7 – C#m7b5 – F#m7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7 – Dmaj7