World

Soukous Progression (I–V–IV–I) Chord Progression

Congolese dance I-V-IV-I.

African
soukous
Congo
dance

Roman numerals

I
V
IV
I

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 – F – C

Key of G

G – D – C – G

Key of D

D – A – G – D

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Calypso Progression
I – IV – V – I
Klezmer Progression
Im – V7 – Im – ♭II
Gamelan Style Progression
I – ♭III – I – ♭VII
Balkan Brass Progression
Im – IV – V – Im
Chinese Pentatonic Progression
I – IIm – IV – V
Samba de Roda Progression
I – IIm7 – V7 – I
Fado Progression
Im – V7 – ♭VII – ♭VI
Huayno Progression
Im – ♭VII – Im – V

All World chord progressions