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I–IV–V–IV

2 Songs

RockBlues

The I–IV–V–IV chord progression appears in 2 songs across 2 genres.

Songs using this progression are found in key of E.

All 2 Songs with the I–IV–V–IV Progression

I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll

Joan Jett

beginner
E – A – B – A
Key: E 1981

Pride and Joy

Stevie Ray Vaughan

intermediate
E – A – B – A
Key: E 1983

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

Over 2 songs use the I–IV–V–IV progression, including "I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll", "Pride and Joy" and many more across 2 genres.

What does I–IV–V–IV 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, Blues and more.