Western Pop

Deceptive Cadence Bridge (I–IV–V–VIm) Chord Progression

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

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Roman numerals

I
IV
V
VIm

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

C – F – G – Am

Key of G

G – C – D – Em

Key of D

D – G – A – Bm

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Bedroom Pop Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IVmaj7 – V7
Bohemian Rhapsody Progression
I – ♭VI – ♭VII – I
Get Lucky Progression
IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – VIm7
Uptown Funk Progression
Im7 – Im7 – Im7 – Im7
Happy Progression
I – IIm – IIIm – IV
Stay Progression
♭VI – ♭VII – Im – Vm
Circles Progression
IV – V – VIm – I
Flowers Progression
Im – IV – ♭VII – V

All Western Pop chord progressions