Western Pop

Pop Extended (I–V–VIm–IIIm–IV) Chord Progression

Pop progression with more variation using 5 chords.

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Roman numerals

I
V
VIm
IIIm
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

C – G – Am – Em – F

Key of G

G – D – Em – Bm – C

Key of D

D – A – Bm – F#m – G

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Melancholic Pop
VIm – V – VIm – IV
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

All Western Pop chord progressions