Western Pop

Melancholic Pop (VIm–V–VIm–IV) Chord Progression

Melancholic and beautiful pop ballad progression.

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Roman numerals

VIm
V
VIm
IV

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

Am – G – Am – F

Key of G

Em – D – Em – C

Key of D

Bm – A – Bm – G

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Dreamy Pop
I – VIm – IIm – IV
Lydian Pop
I – II – IV – I
Dark Pop
IVm – I – V – VIm
Reverse Turnaround
VIm – IIm – V – I
Bright Pop
I – IIIm – IV – V
Nostalgic Pop
I – VIm – IV – IIm
Shape of You Progression
Im7 – IVm7 – ♭VI – ♭VII
bad guy Progression
Im – Im – Im – Im

All Western Pop chord progressions