Western Pop

Something Progression (I–Imaj7–I7–IV) Chord Progression

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

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Roman numerals

I
Imaj7
I7
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 – Cmaj7 – C7 – F

Key of G

G – Gmaj7 – G7 – C

Key of D

D – Dmaj7 – D7 – G

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Bohemian Rhapsody Progression
♭VI – ♭VII – I – ♭II
Purple Rain Progression
I – IV – VIm – V
Blues Progression
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
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

All Western Pop chord progressions