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All chord progressions

The sad pop progression

vi – IV – I – V

The same four chords as the pop progression, started on the minor chord. That one change makes it moody and emotional, and it still feels like pop.

AminFmajCmajGmaj

In C major.

Play it in DrHits

Opens the app with these four chords ready. Press keys ▶ to hear them.

Songs that use it

  • Kids, MGMT

Songs often play it in another key, or start on another chord of the loop.

Make it your own

  • Pick a dark sound like String Ensemble or Church Choir.
  • Switch on sus for the last chord to add tension before the loop starts again.
  • Slow it to about 75 BPM for a ballad, or push it to 125 for dance music.

In every key

Pick the key that suits your voice.

KeyChordsOpen
C majorAmFCGPlay
D♭ majorB♭mG♭D♭A♭Play
D majorBmGDAPlay
E♭ majorCmA♭E♭B♭Play
E majorC♯mAEBPlay
F majorDmB♭FCPlay
F♯ majorD♯mBF♯C♯Play
G majorEmCGDPlay
A♭ majorFmD♭A♭E♭Play
A majorF♯mDAEPlay
B♭ majorGmE♭B♭FPlay
B majorG♯mEBF♯Play

What do the numbers mean?

Musicians number the chords of a key with Roman numerals. Capitals (I, IV, V) are major chords, which sound bright. Small letters (ii, iii, vi) are minor chords, which sound darker. DrHits prints these numbers at the bottom of every chord pad.