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What's Going On Progression (Imaj7–VIm7–IIm7–V7) Chord Progression
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Roman numerals
- Imaj7
- VIm7
- IIm7
- 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
Cmaj7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7
Key of G
Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7
Key of D
Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7