Minor Key · 4 Genres

i–VI–VII–III

5 Songs

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The i–VI–VII–III chord progression appears in 5 songs across 4 genres.

Songs using this progression are found in keys of Dm, Fm, Em, Cm, C#m.

All 5 Songs with the i–VI–VII–III Progression

Therefore I Am

Billie Eilish

beginner
Dm – Bb – C – F
Key: Dm 2020

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Green Day

beginner
Fm – Db – Eb – Bb
Key: Fm 2004

Paint It Black

The Rolling Stones

beginner
Em – C – D – G
Key: Em 1966

Earth Song

Michael Jackson

intermediate
Cm – Ab – Bb – Eb
Key: Cm 1995

Get Lucky

Daft Punk

beginner
C#m – A – B – E
Key: C#m 2013

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What songs use the i–VI–VII–III progression?

Over 5 songs use the i–VI–VII–III progression, including "Therefore I Am", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Paint It Black" and many more across 4 genres.

What does i–VI–VII–III 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 Pop, Rock, R&B, Electronic and more.