The I–IV–V7 chord progression appears in 15 songs across 3 genres.
Songs using this progression are found in keys of E, A, C, G.
Major Key · 3 Genres
I–IV–V7
15 Songs
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All 15 Songs with the I–IV–V7 Progression
Sweet Home Chicago
Robert Johnson
E – A – B7
Key: E 1936
Texas Flood
Stevie Ray Vaughan
E – A – B7
Key: E 1983
Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters
A – D – E7
Key: A 1954
Got My Mojo Working
Muddy Waters
E – A – B7
Key: E 1957
Hideaway
Freddie King
E – A – B7
Key: E 1961
Key to the Highway
Little Walter
E – A – B7
Key: E 1958
Further On Up the Road
Bobby Bland
C – F – G7
Key: C 1958
Wang Dang Doodle
Howlin’ Wolf
E – A – B7
Key: E 1961
The Things That I Used to Do
Guitar Slim
E – A – B7
Key: E 1954
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
Robert Johnson
E – A – B7
Key: E 1936
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters
A – D – E7
Key: A 1954
Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash
E – A – B7
Key: E 1955
If I Had a Hammer
Pete Seeger
C – F – G7
Key: C 1949
This Land Is Your Land
Woody Guthrie
G – C – D7
Key: G 1944
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
Pete Seeger
G – C – D7
Key: G 1955
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What songs use the I–IV–V7 progression?
Over 15 songs use the I–IV–V7 progression, including "Sweet Home Chicago", "Texas Flood", "Hoochie Coochie Man" and many more across 3 genres.
What does I–IV–V7 mean?
Uppercase = major chords, lowercase = minor chords.
The numerals represent scale degrees.
Is this progression good for beginners?
Yes! With 15 songs available.
The progression uses 3 unique chords.
What genres use this progression?
It appears across Blues, Country, Folk and more.