Western Pop

Blues Progression (I7–IV7–I7–V7) Chord Progression

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

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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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50s Progression
I – VIm – IV – V
Let It Be Progression
I – V – VIm – IV
12-Bar Blues
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
Memories (Maroon 5) Progression
I – V – VIm – IIIm – IV – I – IV – V
Pop Extended
I – V – VIm – IIIm – IV
Melancholic Pop
VIm – V – VIm – IV
Dreamy Pop
I – VIm – IIm – IV
Lydian Pop
I – II – IV – I

All Western Pop chord progressions