Western Pop Chord Progressions

46 Western Pop chord progressions. Pick one to see the chords by key, listen to it and download the MIDI.

• Blues Progression

  I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7

  Key of C: C7 – F7 – C7 – G7

  The fundamental blues progression. Foundation of rock and jazz music.

• 50s Progression

  I – VIm – IV – V

  Key of C: C – Am – F – G

  Classic 1950s pop progression. Perfect for doo-wop and rockabilly.

• Let It Be Progression

  I – V – VIm – IV

  Key of C: C – G – Am – F

  Famous progression from the Beatles classic. Warm and hopeful sound.

• 12-Bar Blues

  I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7

  Key of C: C7 – C7 – C7 – C7 – F7 – F7 – C7 – C7 – G7 – F7 – C7 – G7

  Complete 12-bar blues form. An essential progression foundational to rock and jazz.

• Memories (Maroon 5) Progression

  I – V – VIm – IIIm – IV – I – IV – V

  Key of C: C – G – Am – Em – F – C – F – G

  Canon progression used in Maroon 5's 'Memories'. Used in many hit songs.

• Pop Extended

  I – V – VIm – IIIm – IV

  Key of C: C – G – Am – Em – F

  Pop progression with more variation using 5 chords.

• Melancholic Pop

  VIm – V – VIm – IV

  Key of C: Am – G – Am – F

  Melancholic and beautiful pop ballad progression.

• Dreamy Pop

  I – VIm – IIm – IV

  Key of C: C – Am – Dm – F

  Dreamy pop atmosphere. Perfect for dream pop style.

• Lydian Pop

  I – II – IV – I

  Key of C: C – D – F – C

  Bright and floating Lydian mode progression. I-II-IV-I pattern.

• Dark Pop

  IVm – I – V – VIm

  Key of C: Fm – C – G – Am

  Dark and mysterious pop. iv-I-V-vi minor quality.

• Reverse Turnaround

  VIm – IIm – V – I

  Key of C: Am – Dm – G – C

  Jazz-style reverse turnaround. vi-ii-V-I progression.

• Bright Pop

  I – IIIm – IV – V

  Key of C: C – Em – F – G

  Bright and fun pop tune. I-iii-IV-V pattern.

• Nostalgic Pop

  I – VIm – IV – IIm

  Key of C: C – Am – F – Dm

  Nostalgic progression. I-vi-IV-ii pattern.

• Shape of You Progression

  Im7 – IVm7 – ♭VI – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm7 – Fm7 – Ab – Bb

  Ed Sheeran. Im-IVm-♭VI-♭VII four-chord loop.

• bad guy Progression

  Im – Im – Im – Im

  Key of C: Cm – Cm – Cm – Cm

  Billie Eilish. Minimal single Im chord.

• Levitating Progression

  VIm – IV – V – I

  Key of C: Am – F – G – C

  Dua Lipa. VIm-IV-V-I (6451/Komuro) progression.

• As It Was Progression

  I – IV – VIm – V

  Key of C: C – F – Am – G

  Harry Styles. I-IV-VIm-V (1465) progression.

• sus4 Resolution Intro

  Isus4 – I – Isus4 – I

  Key of C: Csus4 – C – Csus4 – C

  Isus4-I tension-resolution. Intro standard.

• Deceptive Cadence Bridge

  I – IV – V – VIm

  Key of C: C – F – G – Am

  I-IV-V-VIm deceptive cadence. Unexpected turn.

• Bedroom Pop Progression

  Imaj7 – VIm7 – IVmaj7 – V7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Am7 – Fmaj7 – G7

  Soft Imaj7-VIm7-IVmaj7-V7 progression.

• Bohemian Rhapsody Progression

  I – ♭VI – ♭VII – I

  Key of C: C – Ab – Bb – C

  Queen. Dramatic I-♭VI-♭VII-I progression.

• Get Lucky Progression

  IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – VIm7

  Key of C: Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Am7

  Daft Punk. IIm7-V7-Imaj7-VIm7 (B Dorian).

• Uptown Funk Progression

  Im7 – Im7 – Im7 – Im7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Cm7 – Cm7 – Cm7

  Bruno Mars. Funk single Im7 chord.

• Happy Progression

  I – IIm – IIIm – IV

  Key of C: C – Dm – Em – F

  Pharrell Williams. Ascending I-IIm-IIIm-IV.

• Stay Progression

  ♭VI – ♭VII – Im – Vm

  Key of C: Ab – Bb – Cm – Gm

  The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber. ♭VI-♭VII-Im-Vm.

• Circles Progression

  IV – V – VIm – I

  Key of C: F – G – Am – C

  Post Malone. IV-V-VIm-I (4561) progression.

• Flowers Progression

  Im – IV – ♭VII – V

  Key of C: Cm – F – Bb – G

  Miley Cyrus. Disco-style Im-IV-♭VII-V.

• Watermelon Sugar Progression

  IIm – VIm – IV – I

  Key of C: Dm – Am – F – C

  Harry Styles. Funky IIm-VIm-IV-I progression.

• Shivers Progression

  VIm – IV – I – V

  Key of C: Am – F – C – G

  Ed Sheeran. Dance-pop VIm-IV-I-V progression.

• Heat Waves Progression

  IV – VIm – I – V

  Key of C: F – Am – C – G

  Glass Animals. Dreamy IV-VIm-I-V progression.

• Bad Romance Progression

  ♭VI – ♭VII – Im – ♭III

  Key of C: Ab – Bb – Cm – Eb

  Lady Gaga. Dark pop ♭VI-♭VII-Im-♭III.

• Poker Face Progression

  Im – Im – ♭VI – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – Cm – Ab – Bb

  Lady Gaga. Synth pop Im-Im-♭VI-♭VII.

• Don't Start Now Progression

  IVm7 – Im – Imaj7 – V

  Key of C: Fm7 – Cm – Cmaj7 – G

  Dua Lipa. Disco IVm7-Im-Imaj7-V.

• Billie Jean Progression

  Im – Im – IV – IV

  Key of C: Cm – Cm – F – F

  MJ. Classic 2-chord Im-IV.

• Thriller Progression

  Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – Im

  Key of C: Cm – Bb – Ab – Cm

  MJ. Horror funk Im-♭VII-♭VI.

• Africa Progression

  I – ♭VII – IV – I

  Key of C: C – Bb – F – C

  Toto. 80s AOR I-♭VII-IV-I.

• Get Lucky Progression

  IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – IIIm7

  Key of C: Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Em7

  Daft Punk. Disco funk IIm7-V7-Imaj7-IIIm7.

• Creep Progression

  I – III – IV – IVm

  Key of C: C – E – F – Fm

  Radiohead. Alt-rock classic I-III-IV-IVm.

• Uptown Funk Progression

  Im7 – Im7 – IV7 – IV7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Cm7 – F7 – F7

  Bruno Mars. Funk Im7-IV7.

• Levitating Progression

  Im – ♭III – ♭VII – IV

  Key of C: Cm – Eb – Bb – F

  Dua Lipa. Disco pop Im-♭III-♭VII-IV.

• Blinding Lights Progression

  Im – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb

  The Weeknd. Synthwave Im-♭VI-♭III-♭VII.

• Shake It Off Progression

  I – IIm – IV – V

  Key of C: C – Dm – F – G

  Taylor Swift. Upbeat I-IIm-IV-V.

• Clocks Progression

  ♭VI – ♭III – VIm – VIm

  Key of C: Ab – Eb – Am – Am

  Coldplay. Arpeggio rock ♭VI-♭III-VIm.

• Something Progression

  I – Imaj7 – I7 – IV

  Key of C: C – Cmaj7 – C7 – F

  The Beatles. Chromatic descent I-Imaj7-I7-IV.

• Bohemian Rhapsody Progression

  ♭VI – ♭VII – I – ♭II

  Key of C: Ab – Bb – C – Db

  Queen. Dramatic ♭VI-♭VII-I-♭II.

• Purple Rain Progression

  I – IV – VIm – V

  Key of C: C – F – Am – G

  Prince. Power ballad I-IV-VIm-V.