World

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

Upbeat ska sound. Classic two-tone ska progression.

  • ska
  • upbeat
  • Jamaica

Roman numerals

  1. I
  2. IV
  3. V
  4. 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 – F – G – F

Key of G

G – C – D – C

Key of D

D – G – A – G

All World chord progressions