I–V–vi–IV progression

The I–V–vi–IV progression is a common chord progression popular across several genres of music. It involves the I, V, vi, and IV chords; for example, in the key of C major, this would be: C–G–Am–F.[1] Rotations include:

  • I–V–vi–IV : C–G–Am–F (optimistic)
  • V–vi–IV–I : G–Am–F–C
  • vi–IV–I–V : Am–F–C–G (pessimistic)
  • IV–I–V–vi : F–C–G–Am
I–V–vi–IV chord progression in C Play .
vi–IV–I–V chord progression in C Play .

The '50s progression uses the same chords but in a different order (I–vi–IV–V), no matter the starting point.

Variations

A common ordering of the progression, "vi–IV–I–V", was dubbed the "sensitive female chord progression" by Boston Globe Columnist Marc Hirsh.[2] In C major this would be Am–F–C–G, which basically modulates key to A minor. Hirsh first noticed the chord progression in the song "One of Us" by Joan Osborne,[3] and then other songs. He named the progression because he claimed it was used by many performers of the Lilith Fair in the late 1990s.[2] However, the earliest known example of using this progression (at least in a major hit) is Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)", written by John Phillips.

Dan Bennett claims the progression is also called the "pop-punk progression" because of its frequent use in pop punk.[1]

The vi–IV–I–V progression has been associated with the heroic in many popular Hollywood movies and movie trailers, especially in films released since 2000.[4]

The chord progression is also used in the form IV–I–V–vi, as in songs such as "Umbrella" by Rihanna[5] and "Down" by Jay Sean.[6] Numerous bro-country songs followed the chord progression, as demonstrated by Greg Todd's mash-up of several bro-country songs in an early 2015 video.[7]

A 2009 song by the comedy group The Axis of Awesome, called "Four Chords", demonstrated the ubiquity of the progression in popular music, for comic effect; for instance, as the progression is played as a ostinato, sometimes it is used as a vi–IV–I–V (i. e. the "pessimistic" inversion). It was originally written in D major (thus the progression being D major, A major, B minor, G major) and performed live in the key of E major (thus using the chords E major, B major, C# minor, and A major). The song was subsequently published on YouTube.[8] As of May 2020, the two most popular versions have been viewed over 100 million times combined.[9][10]

The British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree made a song called "Four Chords That Made A Million" that appears to be a satire of the broad use of this progression in contemporary commercial music.

I–V–♭VII–IV
I–V–♭VII–IV in A Play 

I–V–♭VII–IV may be viewed as a variation of I–V–vi–IV, replacing the submediant with the subtonic. It consists of two I-V chord progressions, the second a whole step lower (A–E–G–D = I–V in A and I–V in G), giving it harmonic drive. There are few keys in which one may play the progression with open chords on the guitar, so it is often portrayed with barre chords ("Lay Lady Lay"). The use of the flattened seventh may lend this progression a bluesy feel or sound, and the whole tone descent may be reminiscent of the ninth and tenth chords of the twelve bar blues (V-IV). The progression also makes possible a chromatic descent over a contiguous heptachord (minor third): –♯–♮–. The roots of the chords are usually considered to be part of the Dorian scale; other modes, such as major and Mixolydian[11] can be used when performing the progression, even though the progression contains notes outside of these modes (e.g. ♭VII for the major scale and the third of V for Mixolydian.

I–IV–♭VII–IV Play 

"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Carole King make prominent use of this progression in its verses. "Lay Lady Lay"[11] uses the similar progression I–iii–♭VII–ii; the second and fourth chords are replaced by the relative minor while preserving the same –♯–♮– descent. This progression is used in other songs including "Turning Japanese" (1980) by The Vapors, "Sample in a Jar" (1994) by Phish (I–iii–♭VII–IV), "Waterfalls" (1995) by TLC,[12] and "Don't Tell Me" (2000) by Madonna. "Cinnamon Girl" (1969) by Neil Young uses I–v–♭VII–IV (all in Mixolydian).[13] It opens the verse to "Brown Eyes" by Lady Gaga", is used in the choruses to "Rio" (1982) by Duran Duran and "Sugar Hiccup" (1983) by the Cocteau Twins, and is in the 2nd part of the bridge in "Sweet Jane" (1988) by the Cowboy Junkies.[14] I–IV–♭VII–IV is a similar chord progression which is arch formed (I–IV–♭VII–IV–I), and has been used in the chorus to "And She Was" (1985) by Talking Heads,[15] in "Let's Go Crazy" (1984) by Prince,[16] in "Like a Rock" (1986) by Bob Seger.[17] and in "Steady, As She Goes" (2006) by The Raconteurs (minor tonic: i–V–♭VII–IV)[18]

Songs using the progression
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

This is a list of recorded songs containing multiple, repeated uses of the I–V–vi–IV progression.

Song titleArtistYearProgression Recorded Key
"Dusk Till Dawn (Zayn song)" Zayn Malik ft. Sia (musician) 2017 vi–IV–I–V B Minor
"Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)" Jason Derulo 2020 vi–IV–I–V Ab Major
"Courage to Change (song)" Sia (musician) 2020 vi–IV–I–V B Minor
"21 Guns" Green Day 2009 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"20 Good Reasons"[19] Thirsty Merc 2007 I–V–vi–IV Db major
"Africa" Toto 1982 vi–IV–I–V F# minor (chorus)
"Afterlife" Avenged Sevenfold 2007 I–V–vi–IV F major
"Aicha"[20]Cheb Khaled1996vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Ain't Your Mama" Jennifer Lopez 2016 vi–IV–I–V G# minor
"Alejandro" Lady Gaga 2010 IV–I–V–vi B minor
"A Letter to Elise" The Cure 1992 I–V–vi–IV Ab major
"All of Me" John Legend 2013 vi-IV-I-V G major
"All This Love" Robin Schulz 2019 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"All Too Well" Taylor Swift 2012 I–V–vi–IV C major
"All You Wanted" Michelle Branch 2001 vi–IV–I–V Ab major
"Almost"[21] Bowling for Soup 2005 I–V–vi–IV B major
"Alone" Alan Walker 2016 vi-IV-I-V G minor
"Alone (Heart song)" Heart 1987 vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"Always on My Mind"Brenda Lee1972I–V–vi–IV C major
"Amaranth"[22]Nightwish2007vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Amaranthine"[23]Amaranthe2011vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"Amazing" Alex Lloyd 2001 vi–IV–I–V A major
"And We Danced" Macklemore 2011 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"A New Day Has Come"[24] Celine Dion 2002 vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"Another Girl, Another Planet"The Only Ones1978I–V–vi–IV E major
"Any Way You Want It" Journey 1980 I–V–vi–IV G major
"Apollo" Timebelle 2017 vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Apologize"OneRepublic2005vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Aristocrat" Poppy 2018 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"As If It's Your Last" Blackpink 2017 IV–I–V–vi Ab major (chorus)
"Atemlos durch die Nacht"Helene Fischer2013IV–I–V–vi B major
"Bad Blood"[25]Taylor Swift2014IV–I–V–vi E minor
"Bad Liar" Imagine Dragons 2018 vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Bailando" Enrique Iglesias ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona 2014 vi–IV–I–V E minor
"Battle Hymn" Manowar 1980 vi-IV-I-V E minor
"Beast of Burden"[26]The Rolling Stones1978I–V–vi–IV E major
"Beautiful"Akon feat. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall2009vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Behind These Hazel Eyes" Kelly Clarkson 2004 vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Bleeding Out" Imagine Dragons 2012 vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Born to Be Yours" Kygo feat. Imagine Dragons 2018 I–V–vi–IV E major
"Born to Make You Happy" Britney Spears 1999 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Breakeven" The Script 2008 IV–I–V–vi G minor
"Bridge of Light"P!nk2011I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V F major/D minor
"Broken" Lovelytheband 2017 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Bullet"[27]Hollywood Undead2011I–V–vi–IV E major
"Bullet with Butterfly Wings"[28] The Smashing Pumpkins 1995 vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"California King Bed"[29]Rihanna2011I–V–vi–IV G major
"Calma" Pedro Capó 2018 IV–I–V–vi D major
"Caramelldansen"[30]Caramell2001I–V–vi–IV F# major
"C'est la vie (Khaled song)" Khaled 2012 vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Chasing Fire" Lauv 2018 I–V–vi–IV F major
"Cheap Thrills"[31]Sia2016vi–IV–I–V A major
"Clean"[32] Taylor Swift 2014 I–V–vi–IV B major
"Coconut Tree" Mohombi feat. Nicole Scherzinger 2011 vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Collide" Howie Day 2004 I–V–vi–IV B major
"Come Over"[33]Kenny Chesney2012vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"Complicated"Avril Lavigne2002vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Confusion and Frustration in Modern Times"[34] Sum 41 2007 vi–IV–I–V; I–V–vi–IV B major/G# minor
"Contact" Daft Punk 2013 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Con te partirò (Time to Say Goodbye)"Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman1995I–V–vi–IV G major
"Cruise"[35]Florida Georgia Line2012I–V–vi–IV Bb major
"Cryin'"[36]Aerosmith1993I–V–vi–IV A major (chorus)
"Daddy DJ"[37] Daddy DJ 1999 vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Dammit"[26][38]Blink-1821997I–V–vi–IV C major
"Demons"[39]Imagine Dragons2012I–V–vi–IV Eb major
"De Música Ligera" Soda Stereo 1990 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Despacito"[40] Luis Fonsi 2017 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Dig Up Her Bones" The Misfits 1997 vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"Dirty Little Secret"[41] The All-American Rejects 2005 I–V–vi–IV Bb major
"Don't Forget Me"[42]Red Hot Chili Peppers2002vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Don't Let Me Down"The Chainsmokers2016IV–I–V–vi G# minor
"Don't Trust Me"[43]3OH!32008vi–IV–I–V Bb major
"Don't You Wanna Stay"[44]Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson2010vi–IV–I–V G# minor
"Down"[45]Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne2009IV–I–V–vi D major
"Dragostea Din Tei"[46]O-Zone2003IV–I–V–vi; vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Dream Catch Me"[47]Newton Faulkner2007I–V–vi–IV D major
"Drive By"[48]Train2012vi–IV–I–V; IV–I–V–vi C# minor
"Échame la Culpa" Luis Fonsi, Demi Levato 2018 IV–I–V–vi C major
"Eenie Meenie" Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber 2010 vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"Electrical Storm"[49]U22002vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Electricity" Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 1979 vi-IV-I-V A minor
"Enter the Ninja" Die Antwoord 2010 vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)" Gary Allan 2012 vi-IV-I-V A minor
"Faded" Alan Walker 2015 vi–IV–I–V F# major
"Fall At Your Feet" Crowded House 1991 I–V–vi–IV Eb major
"Far Away" Nickelback 2005 I–V–vi–IV B major
"Feeling This"[26][50]Blink-1822003I–V–vi–IV E major
"Femme libérée" Cookie Dingler 1984 vi–IV-I-V G minor
"Fight Song" Rachel Platten 2014 I–V–vi–IV G major
"Flashlight"[51] Jessie J 2015 I–V–vi–IV F major
"For the First Time"[52]The Script2010I–V–vi–IV A major
"For the Nights I Can’t Remember" Hedley 2007 I–V–vi–IV C major
"Forever Young"[53]Alphaville1984I–V–vi–IV C major
"Fuckin' Perfect"[54]P!nk2010I–V–vi–IV G major
"Future Looks Good" OneRepublic 2016 V–vi–IV–I Bb major
"Girls Like You" Maroon 5 2018 I–V–vi–IV C major
"Give Me Everything"[55]Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer2011I–V–vi–IV Eb major
"Glycerine"[56]Bush1994I–V–vi–IV F major
"God Is a Girl" Groove Coverage 2002 vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Good" Better Than Ezra 1993 I–V–vi–IV G major
"Great Romances of the 20th Century"[57]Taking Back Sunday2002vi–IV–I–V G# minor
"Grenade" Bruno Mars 2010 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Hair"[58]Lady Gaga2011I–V–vi–IV F major
"Halfway Gone" Lifehouse 2009 vi–IV–I–V C# minor
"Hall of Fame"[59]The Script feat. will.i.am2012vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Happy Ending"[60]Mika2007I–V–vi–IV Db major
"Heart Attack"[61]Demi Lovato2013IV–I–V–vi; vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Hej Hej Monika" Nic & the Family 2004 I–V–vi–IV Db major
"Hello"[62]Adele2015vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Here (In Your Arms)"Hellogoodbye2006I–V–vi–IV F major
"Hero of War" Rise Against 2008 I–V–vi–IV E major
"Hey Brother"[63]Avicii2013vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Hey Soul Sister" Train 2009 I–V–vi–IV E major
"Hide and Seek"[64] Imogen Heap2005I–V–vi–IV A major
"High" Lighthouse Family 1997 I–V–vi–IV Bb major
"Higher Love" Steve Winwood 1986 IV–I–V–vi F major
"Holiday" Green Day 2004 vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Home"[65]Phillip Phillips2012IV–I–V–vi; vi–IV–I–V C major
"Hurt" Nine Inch Nails 1995 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"I Don't Wanna Live Forever" Zayn and Taylor Swift 2016 IV–I–V–vi A minor
"If I Die Young" The Band Perry 2010 IV–I–V–vi E major
"If I Were a Boy"[66]Beyoncé2008vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"Ih-Ah!" Devin Townsend 2009 vi–IV–I–V A minor
"I Just Had Sex"[67]The Lonely Island feat. Akon2011vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"I'm Goin' Down[68]Bruce Springsteen1985I–V–vi–IV Bb major
"I'm Yours"[69] Jason Mraz 2008 I–V–vi–IV E major
"I Need Your Love" Calvin Harris 2012 vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Ik neem je mee" Gers Pardoel 2011 vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Immortals" Fall Out Boy 2014 vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"In My Head"[70]Jason Derulo2009vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Innocent" Taylor Swift 2010 I–V–vi–IV E major
"International Love"[71]Pitbull feat. Chris Brown2011vi–IV–I–V C minor
"In This River"[72]Black Label Society2005vi–IV–I–V E minor
"I Wanna Talk About Me" Toby Keith 2001 I–V–vi–IV F major
"I Want You to Want Me" Cheap Trick 1977 I–V–vi–IV A major
"I Was Here"[73]Beyoncé2011vi–IV–I–V E minor
"I Will Love Again" Lara Fabian 2000 vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Just a Dream"[74]Nelly2010vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"Kaze wa Fuiteiru"[75]AKB482011vi–IV–I–V E minor
"Kids" MGMT 2008 vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Kids" OneRepublic 2016 V–vi–IV–I D major
"Kissin U" Miranda Cosgrove 2010 I–V–vi–IV Eb major
"Leave a Light On" Tom Walker 2017 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Lemonade"[76]Alexandra Stan2011vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Let It Be" The Beatles 1970 I–V–vi–IV C major
"Listen to Your Heart (Roxette song)" Roxette 1988 I–V–vi–IV B minor
"Little Talks"[77]Of Monsters and Men2011vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"Love" Lana Del Rey 2017 I–V–vi–IV Bb major
"Love Me"[78]Justin Bieber2009vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Love the Way You Lie"[79]Eminem feat. Rihanna2010vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Marilyn Monroe"[80]Nicki Minaj2012vi–IV–I–V E minor
"May It Be"Enya2002vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Miracle" Cascada 2004 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Mirrors"Natalia Kills2010vi–IV–I–V G# minor
"More than Friends (Inna song) Inna ft Daddy Yankee 2012 vi–IV–I–V E minor
"My Name Is Jonas"[81]Weezer1994I–V–vi–IV B major
"Nobody's Perfect"[82]Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus)2007vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Nobody's Perfect"Jessie J2011vi–IV–I–V G minor
"No One"[83]Alicia Keys2007I–V–vi–IV E major
"No One Needs to Know" Shania Twain 1995 vi–IV–I–V (bridge) C major
"No Vacancy" OneRepublic 2017 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"No Woman, No Cry"[84]Bob Marley1973I–V–vi–IV Db major
"Not Afraid"[85]Eminem2010vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Not Pretty Enough Kasey Chambers 2002 I–V–vi–IV B major
"Nowhere Fast" Fire Inc. 1984 vi–IV–I–V C# minor
"One Day"[86]Matisyahu2008I–V–vi–IV C major
"One Foot" Walk the Moon 2017 vi–IV–I–V A minor
"One More Breath" Creed 2002 I–V–vi–IV D major
"One of Us"[3][87]Joan Osborne1995vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"On Melancholy Hill"[88]Gorillaz2010I–V–vi–IV D major
"On the Floor"[89]Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull2011vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"Otherside"[90]Red Hot Chili Peppers2000vi–IV–I–V E minor
"Out of the Woods"[91]Taylor Swift2014I–V–vi–IV A minor
"Paparazzi" Lady Gaga 2009 vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Peace of Mind"[92]Boston1976vi–IV–I–V C# minor
"Perfect" Ed Sheeran 2017 I–vi–IV–V, vi–IV–I–V Ab major
"Photograph" Ed Sheeran 2014 I–V–vi–IV E major
"Physical" Dua Lipa 2020 vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Pieces"[93]Sum 412005vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Play" K-391, Alan Walker, and Martin Tungevaag 2019 vi-IV-I-V F# minor
"Poker Face"[94]Lady Gaga2008vi–IV–I–V G# minor
"Pork and Beans"[95]Weezer2008I–V–vi–IV F# major
"Prison Bound"[96] Social Distortion 1988 I–V–vi–IV F# major
"Preacher" OneRepublic 2013 IV–I–V–vi Bb minor
"Push"Matchbox Twenty1997I–V–vi–IV F# major
"Quarter Past Midnight" Bastille 2018 IV–I–V–vi Ab major
"Rays of Light" Broiler 2014 vi-IV-I-V B minor
"Ready or Not"[97]Bridgit Mendler2012vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Replay"[98]Iyaz2009vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Rich Love" OneRepublic 2017 vi–IV–I–V C# minor
"Rise"[99]McClain Sisters2012vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Rollercoaster" Bon Jovi 2016 I–V–vi–IV Eb major
"Roma-Bangkok" Baby K ft. Giusy Ferreri 2015 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Rush" Aly & AJ 2005 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)"Scott McKenzie1967vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685 2020 vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Save Tonight"[100]Eagle Eye Cherry1997vi–IV–I–V C major
"Say (All I Need)" OneRepublic 2008 I–V–vi–IV A major
"Say Something"[101]A Great Big World2013vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Say You Won't Let Go" James Arthur 2016 I–V–vi–IV Bb major
"Scar"[102]Missy Higgins2004I–V–vi–IV C major
"Self Esteem"[103][104]The Offspring1994vi–IV–I–V C major
"Shackler's Revenge" Guns N' Roses 2008 vi–IV–I–V C# minor
"Shake It"[105] Metro Station 2008 V–vi–IV–I C# minor
"She Doesn't Mind" Sean Paul 2011 vi–IV–I–V G minor
"She Got Me" Luca Hänni 2019 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Silverflame"[106]Dizzy Mizz Lizzy1994vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Since You Been Gone"[107] Russ Ballard 1976 I–V–vi–IV G major
"Six Degrees of Separation"[108]The Script2012vi–IV–I–V C# minor
"Skulls" Misfits 1982 I–V–vi–IV A major
"Snow (Hey Oh)"[109]Red Hot Chili Peppers2006vi–IV–I–V; I–V–vi–IV B major/G# minor
"So Lonely" The Police 1978 I–V–vi–IV C major
"Someone Like You" Adele 2011 I–V–vi–IV (chorus) A major
"Someone You Loved" Lewis Capaldi 2018 I–V–vi–IV Db major
"So Small"[110] Carrie Underwood 2007 vi–IV–I–V C minor
"Soul To Squeeze"[111]Red Hot Chili Peppers1993I–V–vi–IV F major
"Sparks Fly"[112]Taylor Swift2011vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Spiderwebs" No Doubt 1995 I–V–vi–IV Bb major
"Spirit in The Sky" Keiino 2019 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"Stacy's Mom" Fountains of Wayne 2003 iv-I-V-Vi E
"Stamp on the Ground" ItaloBrothers 2009 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Stand"[113]Rascal Flatts2007vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Stargazing" Kygo 2017 IV–I–V–vi F major
"Stay the Night" James Blunt 2010 I–V–vi–IV D major
"Stereo Hearts" Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine 2011 vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Stereo Love" Edward Maya feat. Vika Jigulina 2009 vi–IV–I–V Db minor
"Still Loving You" Scorpions 1984 vi–IV–I–V G minor (F# minor live)
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"[114]Kelly Clarkson2012vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Súbeme La Radio" Enrique Iglesias ft. Descemer Bueno and Zion & Lennox 2017 vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Sugar Baby Love" The Rubettes 1974 I–V–vi–IV C major
"Summer Paradise"Simple Plan2012I–V–vi–IV D major
"Sun Goes Down"Robin Schulz ft. Jasmine Thompson2014vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"Superman (It's Not Easy)" Five for Fighting 2001 I–V–vi–IV C major
"Sweet but Psycho" Ava Max 2018 IV–I–V–vi Db major
"Tacata (song)" Tacabro 2011 vi–IV–I–V G# minor
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" John Denver 1971 I–V–vi–IV A major
"Take Me Home Tonight" Eddie Money 1986 I–V–vi–IV Db major
"Take on Me"[115] Aha 1984 I–V–vi–IV A major
"Tangled Up in Me"[116]Skye Sweetnam2004V–vi–IV–I C major
"Tattoo" Jordin Sparks 2007 I–V–vi–IV D major
"Television Romance"Pale Waves2017I–V–vi–IV E major
"Tequila" Dan + Shay 2018 IV–I–V–vi B major
"That Don't Impress Me Much" Shania Twain 1998 vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"The Edge of Glory"[117]Lady Gaga2011I–V–vi–IV A major
"The Judge" Twenty One Pilots 2015 IV–I–V–vi C major
"The Kids Aren't Alright"[118]The Offspring1999vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"The Passenger" Iggy Pop 1977 vi–IV–I–V A minor
"The Power of Good-Bye" Madonna 1998 vi–IV–I–V F minor
"The Rock Show"[119]Blink-1822001vi–IV–I–V (bridge) A major/F# minor
"The Scientist" Coldplay 2002 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"The Spectre" Alan Walker 2017 vi-IV-I-V C# minor
"The Story" Brandi Carlile 2007 I–V–vi–IV B major
"(There's Gotta Be) More to Life"[120]Stacie Orrico2003vi–IV–I–V F minor
"Tired" Alan Walker 2017 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"To Know Him Is to Love Him"[121] The Teddy Bears 1958 I–V–vi–IV D major
"Today" The Smashing Pumpkins 1993 I–V–vi–IV Eb major
"Tomorrow Wendy" Andy Prieboy 1990 I–V–vi–IV C major
"Try"Colbie Caillat2014vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"Try"[122]P!nk2012IV–I–V–vi; vi–IV–I–V D major/B minor
"Tuesday's Gone"[123]Lynyrd Skynyrd1973I–V–vi–IV A major
"Under the Bridge" Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 I–V–vi–IV E major
"Up&Up" Coldplay 2015 I–V–vi–IV G major
"Vamos a la Playa" Miranda 1999 vi–IV–I–V C# minor
"Voglio ballare con te" Baby K ft. Andrés Dvicio 2017 vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Wagon Wheel"[124]Old Crow Medicine Show2004I–V–vi–IV A major
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"Shakira2010I–V–vi–IV D major
"Wake Me Up" Avicii 2013 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"Wake Up (Eliot song)" Eliot Vassamillet 2018 IV–I–V–vi G Minor
"Walking Disaster"[125] Sum 41 2007 I–V–vi–IV B major
"Walk with Me" Måns Zelmerlöw feat. Dotter (singer) 2019 vi–IV–I–V G minor
"Wannabe" Spice Girls 1996 V–vi–IV–I B major
"Waste It on Me" Steve Aoki ft. BTS 2018 vi–IV–I–V E minor
"We Are Golden" MIKA 2009 vi–IV–I–V (bridge) C minor
"We Found Love"[126]Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris2011vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" Taylor Swift 2012 IV–I–V–vi G major
"Wedding Dress" Taeyang 2009 vi–IV–I–V A minor
"We Didn't Start the Fire" Billy Joel 1989 I–V–vi–IV G major
"What About Love" Heart 1985 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"What About Now"[127]Lonestar2000I–V–vi–IV E major
"What Would I Change It To"[128]Avicii & AlunaGeorge2017I–V–vi–IV B major
"What's My Age Again?"[129]Blink-1821999IV–I–V–vi; I–V–vi–IV F# major
"Whatever It Takes" Imagine Dragons 2017 IV–I–V–vi Bb minor
"Whatever You Like" T.I. 2008 vi–IV–I–V D minor
"When Can I See You Again?"[130]Owl City2012I–V–vi–IV D major
"When I Come Around"[131]Green Day1993I–V–vi–IV F# major
"Where Is The Love?" The Black Eyed Peas 2003 I–V–vi–IV F major
"Wherever You Will Go"[132]The Calling2001I–V–vi–IV D major
"Whistle"[133]Flo Rida2012vi–IV–I–V A minor
"Who You Are"[134]Jessie J2011vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"Wicked Wonderland" Martin Tungevaag 2014 vi–IV–I–V F# minor
"With Me"[135] Sum 41 2007 I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V E major/C# minor
"With or Without You"[136]U21987I–V–vi–IV D major
"Wonderland"Natalia Kills2011vi–IV–I–V Bb minor
"Wrecking Ball" Miley Cyrus 2013 I–V–vi–IV F major
"Written in the Stars"Tinie Tempah and Eric Turner2010vi–IV–I–V A minor
"X-Kid" Green Day 2012 I–V–vi–IV E major
You Are the Only One (Sergey Lazarev song) Sergey Lazarev 2016 vi–IV–I–V B minor
"You Can Make Me Wait" Melvins 2014 IV–I–V–vi D major
"You Let Me Walk Alone" Michael Schulte (singer) 2018 I–V–vi–IV B major
"You're Beautiful" James Blunt 2005 I–V–vi–IV Eb major
"You're Not Sorry"[137]Taylor Swift2008vi–IV–I–V D# minor
"Zaleilah" Mandinga (band) 2012 vi–IV–I–V C major
"Zombie" The Cranberries 1994[138] vi–IV–I–V E minor

See also

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Further reading
  • Scott, Richard J. (2003). Chord Progressions for Songwriters. iUniverse. pp. 216–218. ISBN 0-595-26384-4.
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