The I–IV–V chord progression appears in 16 songs across 5 genres.
Songs using this progression are found in keys of C, E, C#, G, F.
Major Key · 5 Genres
I–IV–V
16 Songs
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All 16 Songs with the I–IV–V Progression
Proud Mary
Creedence Clearwater Revival
C – F – G
Key: C 1969
Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson
E – A – B
Key: E 1936
Stormy Monday
T-Bone Walker
C – F – G
Key: C 1947
The Sky Is Crying
Stevie Ray Vaughan
E – A – B
Key: E 1984
Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker
E – A – B
Key: E 1962
Mannish Boy
Muddy Waters
E – A – B
Key: E 1955
Red House
Jimi Hendrix
C# – F# – G#
Key: C# 1967
I’m Tore Down
Freddie King
E – A – B
Key: E 1961
Little Red Rooster
Howlin’ Wolf
E – A – B
Key: E 1961
Killing Floor
Howlin’ Wolf
E – A – B
Key: E 1964
Dust My Broom
Elmore James
E – A – B
Key: E 1951
Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash
G – C – D
Key: G 1963
I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash
F – Bb – C
Key: F 1956
Blowin’ in the Wind
Bob Dylan
G – C – D
Key: G 1963
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Bob Dylan
G – C – D
Key: G 1964
La Bamba
Ritchie Valens
C – F – G
Key: C 1958
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What songs use the I–IV–V progression?
Over 16 songs use the I–IV–V progression, including "Proud Mary", "Cross Road Blues", "Stormy Monday" and many more across 5 genres.
What does I–IV–V mean?
Uppercase = major chords, lowercase = minor chords.
The numerals represent scale degrees.
Is this progression good for beginners?
Yes! With 16 songs available.
The progression uses 3 unique chords.
What genres use this progression?
It appears across Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Latin and more.