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

I-IV-V-IV. Ghanaian highlife dance.

African
Ghana
highlife
dance

Roman numerals

I
IV
V
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

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Maqam Hijaz Progression
Im – ♭II – ♭III – IV
Turkish 9/8 Progression
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – Im
Flamenco Progression
VIm – V – IV – III
Irish Progression
I – V – VIm – IV
Afrobeat Progression
I – IV – I – V
Middle Eastern Progression
Im – IV – V – Im
Arabic Progression
VIm – ♭VI – ♭VII – I
Gypsy Progression
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V

All World chord progressions