Major Key · 3 Genres

I–IV–V–I

9 Songs

RockR&BAlternative

The I–IV–V–I chord progression appears in 9 songs across 3 genres.

Songs using this progression are found in key of C.

All 9 Songs with the I–IV–V–I Progression

We Will Rock You

Queen

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 1977

Lean on Me

Bill Withers

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 1972

Respect

Aretha Franklin

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 1967

Ho Hey

The Lumineers

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 2012

Hard to Handle

The Black Crowes

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 1990

Go With the Flow

Queens of the Stone Age

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 2002

Vertigo

U2

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 2004

Common People

Pulp

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 1995

Disco 2000

Pulp

beginner
C – F – G – C
Key: C 1995

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What songs use the I–IV–V–I progression?

Over 9 songs use the I–IV–V–I progression, including "We Will Rock You", "Lean on Me", "Respect" and many more across 3 genres.

What does I–IV–V–I mean?

Uppercase = major chords, lowercase = minor chords.

The numerals represent scale degrees.

Is this progression good for beginners?

The progression uses 4 unique chords.

What genres use this progression?

It appears across Rock, R&B, Alternative and more.