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Reggae Basic Progression (VIm–V–VIm–V) Chord Progression

The most common reggae progression used by Bob Marley and others. vi-V pattern.

  • reggae
  • Bob Marley
  • Jamaica

Roman numerals

  1. VIm
  2. V
  3. VIm
  4. V

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 – G

Key of G

Em – D – Em – D

Key of D

Bm – A – Bm – A

All World chord progressions