The I–V–vi–IV chord progression appears in 129 songs across 6 genres.
Songs using this progression are found in keys of D, F, G, C, E, and 6 more.
Major Key · 6 Genres
I–V–vi–IV
129 Songs
PopRockCountryR&BHip-HopAlternative
All 129 Songs with the I–V–vi–IV Progression
Love Story
Taylor Swift
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2008
You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2008
Anti-Hero
Taylor Swift
F – C – Am – Bb
Key: F 2022
22
Taylor Swift
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2012
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Taylor Swift
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2012
Delicate
Taylor Swift
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2017
Lover
Taylor Swift
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2019
Cruel Summer
Taylor Swift
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 2019
Photograph
Ed Sheeran
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2014
Castle on the Hill
Ed Sheeran
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2017
Happier
Ed Sheeran
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 2017
Lego House
Ed Sheeran
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2011
Eyes Closed
Ed Sheeran
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 2023
Celestial
Ed Sheeran
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2022
Someone Like You
Adele
A – E – F#m – D
Key: A 2011
Chasing Pavements
Adele
Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
Key: Eb 2008
Make You Feel My Love
Adele
Bb – F – Gm – Eb
Key: Bb 2008
Easy on Me
Adele
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 2021
When I Was Your Man
Bruno Mars
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2012
Marry You
Bruno Mars
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2010
Talking to the Moon
Bruno Mars
Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb
Key: Db 2010
Ocean Eyes
Billie Eilish
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2016
What Was I Made For?
Billie Eilish
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 2023
Viva La Vida
Coldplay
Ab – Eb – Fm – Db
Key: Ab 2008
Fix You
Coldplay
Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
Key: Eb 2005
Clocks
Coldplay
Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
Key: Eb 2002
Team
Lorde
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 2013
Shallow
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2018
Let It Be
The Beatles
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1970
Numb
Linkin Park
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 2003
With or Without You
U2
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 1987
Where the Streets Have No Name
U2
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 1987
The Middle
Jimmy Eat World
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2001
Helena
My Chemical Romance
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2004
Scar Tissue
Red Hot Chili Peppers
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1999
It’s My Life
Bon Jovi
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2000
Friends in Low Places
Garth Brooks
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1990
Achy Breaky Heart
Billy Ray Cyrus
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1992
The Gambler
Kenny Rogers
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1978
Wagon Wheel
Old Crow Medicine Show
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2004
This Is How We Roll
Florida Georgia Line
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2013
Body Like a Back Road
Sam Hunt
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2017
Strawberry Wine
Deana Carter
A – E – F#m – D
Key: A 1996
Live Like You Were Dying
Tim McGraw
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2004
Whiskey Glasses
Morgan Wallen
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 2018
Hurricane
Luke Combs
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 2016
When It Rains It Pours
Luke Combs
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2017
Cruise
Florida Georgia Line
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2012
Need You Now
Lady A
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2009
Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1988
End of the Road
Boyz II Men
Gb – Db – Ebm – B
Key: Gb 1992
Everything
Mary J. Blige
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1997
Be Without You
Mary J. Blige
Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb
Key: Db 2005
Love the Way You Lie
Eminem
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2010
Not Afraid
Eminem
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 2010
Gold Digger
Kanye West
Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb
Key: Db 2005
Crazy in Love
Beyoncé
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2003
Dog Days Are Over
Florence + the Machine
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2009
Stubborn Love
The Lumineers
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2012
Time to Pretend
MGMT
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2007
Since U Been Gone
Kelly Clarkson
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2004
Complicated
Avril Lavigne
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2002
Born This Way
Lady Gaga
Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
Key: Eb 2011
Firework
Katy Perry
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2010
Roar
Katy Perry
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2013
Teenage Dream
Katy Perry
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2010
California Gurls
Katy Perry
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2010
Party in the USA
Miley Cyrus
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2009
Can’t Stop the Feeling
Justin Timberlake
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2016
Mirrors
Justin Timberlake
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2013
Happy
Pharrell Williams
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2013
Secrets
OneRepublic
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2009
Good Life
OneRepublic
Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
Key: Eb 2009
She Will Be Loved
Maroon 5
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2004
Sugar
Maroon 5
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2015
Girls Like You
Maroon 5
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2018
Payphone
Maroon 5
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2012
Don’t Stop Believin’
Journey
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 1981
Dancing Queen
ABBA
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1976
Mamma Mia
ABBA
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1975
Waterloo
ABBA
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1974
Take a Chance on Me
ABBA
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1977
Knowing Me Knowing You
ABBA
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1977
Chiquitita
ABBA
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1979
Girlfriend
Avril Lavigne
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2007
Happier
Marshmello
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 2018
There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
Shawn Mendes
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2017
In My Blood
Shawn Mendes
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2018
I Want It That Way
Backstreet Boys
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 1999
Beautiful
Christina Aguilera
Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
Key: Eb 2002
Umbrella
Rihanna
Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb
Key: Db 2007
Diamonds
Rihanna
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 2012
Love Yourself
Justin Bieber
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2015
Baby
Justin Bieber
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2010
Ghost
Justin Bieber
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2021
Stay
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2021
Beautiful Day
U2
D – A – Bm – G
Key: D 2000
The House That Built Me
Miranda Lambert
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2009
Mama’s Broken Heart
Miranda Lambert
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2011
Springsteen
Eric Church
A – E – F#m – D
Key: A 2011
Drink in My Hand
Eric Church
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2011
I Hope
Gabby Barrett
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2020
The Good Ones
Gabby Barrett
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2020
Amazed
Lonestar
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1999
My Maria
Brooks & Dunn
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 1996
Just Give Me a Reason
P!nk
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2012
Try
P!nk
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 2012
Raise Your Glass
P!nk
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2010
Who Knew
P!nk
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2006
Hero
Mariah Carey
Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
Key: Eb 1993
We Belong Together
Mariah Carey
Ab – Eb – Fm – Db
Key: Ab 2005
Always Be My Baby
Mariah Carey
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1996
Fantasy
Mariah Carey
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1995
Dreamlover
Mariah Carey
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 1993
My Heart Will Go On
Celine Dion
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 1997
Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion
Ab – Eb – Fm – Db
Key: Ab 1996
A New Day Has Come
Celine Dion
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 2002
All by Myself
Celine Dion
F – C – Dm – Bb
Key: F 1996
You Found Me
The Fray
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2008
How to Save a Life
The Fray
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2005
Over My Head (Cable Car)
The Fray
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2005
Look After You
The Fray
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2005
Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2006
Run
Snow Patrol
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2003
Open Your Eyes
Snow Patrol
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 2006
Speed of Sound
Coldplay
Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb
Key: Db 2005
Lucky Man
The Verve
C – G – Am – F
Key: C 1997
The Drugs Don’t Work
The Verve
G – D – Em – C
Key: G 1997
Black
Pearl Jam
E – B – C#m – A
Key: E 1991
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What songs use the I–V–vi–IV progression?
Over 129 songs use the I–V–vi–IV progression, including "Love Story", "You Belong With Me", "Anti-Hero" and many more across 6 genres.
What does I–V–vi–IV mean?
Uppercase = major chords, lowercase = minor chords.
The numerals represent scale degrees.
Is this progression good for beginners?
Yes! With 129 songs available.
The progression uses 4 unique chords.
What genres use this progression?
It appears across Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Hip-Hop, Alternative and more.