Major Key · 2 Genres

I–III–IV–VII

6 Songs

RockMetal

The I–III–IV–VII chord progression appears in 6 songs across 2 genres.

Songs using this progression are found in keys of E, Eb.

All 6 Songs with the I–III–IV–VII Progression

Rock You Like a Hurricane

Scorpions

intermediate
E – G – A – D
Key: E 1984

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

beginner
E – G – A – D
Key: E 1970

War Pigs

Black Sabbath

intermediate
Eb – F# – G# – C#
Key: Eb 1970

Man in the Box

Alice in Chains

intermediate
E – G – A – D
Key: E 1990

Would?

Alice in Chains

intermediate
E – G – A – D
Key: E 1992

Rooster

Alice in Chains

intermediate
E – G – A – D
Key: E 1992

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What songs use the I–III–IV–VII progression?

Over 6 songs use the I–III–IV–VII progression, including "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Paranoid", "War Pigs" and many more across 2 genres.

What does I–III–IV–VII 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, Metal and more.