The i–VI–III–VII chord progression appears in 98 songs across 10 genres.
Songs using this progression are found in keys of Gm, Em, Dm, Cm, Bm, and 5 more.
Minor Key · 10 Genres
i–VI–III–VII
98 Songs
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All 98 Songs with the i–VI–III–VII Progression
Bad Blood
Taylor Swift
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2015
I Knew You Were Trouble
Taylor Swift
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2012
Willow
Taylor Swift
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 2020
Style
Taylor Swift
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2014
Galway Girl
Ed Sheeran
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2017
Bad Habits
Ed Sheeran
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 2021
Overpass Graffiti
Ed Sheeran
Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb
Key: Cm 2021
Skyfall
Adele
Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb
Key: Cm 2012
Rumour Has It
Adele
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 2011
Oh My God
Adele
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2021
Grenade
Bruno Mars
Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb
Key: Cm 2010
Lovely
Billie Eilish & Khalid
Bm – G – D – A
Key: Bm 2018
Bellyache
Billie Eilish
Bm – G – D – A
Key: Bm 2017
Your Power
Billie Eilish
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 2021
Africa
Toto
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 1982
Zombie
The Cranberries
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1993
21 Guns
Green Day
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2009
In the End
Linkin Park
D#m – B – F# – C#
Key: D#m 2000
Livin’ on a Prayer
Bon Jovi
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 1986
Last Resort
Papa Roach
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2000
Sugar We’re Goin Down
Fall Out Boy
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2005
What I’ve Done
Linkin Park
D#m – B – F# – C#
Key: D#m 2007
Adorn
Miguel
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2012
Pony
Ginuwine
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 1996
The Sound of Silence
Simon & Garfunkel
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1965
Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1968
Wake Me Up
Avicii
Bm – G – D – A
Key: Bm 2013
Levels
Avicii
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2011
Strobe
Deadmau5
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2009
Clarity
Zedd
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2012
Titanium
David Guetta
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2011
Rather Be
Clean Bandit
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 2014
Sandstorm
Darude
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 1999
Animals
Martin Garrix
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2013
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Skrillex
Fm – Db – Ab – Eb
Key: Fm 2010
One More Time
Daft Punk
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2000
Harder Better Faster Stronger
Daft Punk
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2001
In the Name of Love
Martin Garrix
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2016
Lose Yourself
Eminem
Bm – G – D – A
Key: Bm 2002
Stan
Eminem
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2000
Empire State of Mind
Jay-Z
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2009
Alright
Kendrick Lamar
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2015
Stronger
Kanye West
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2007
Run This Town
Jay-Z
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2009
God’s Plan
Drake
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2018
Hotline Bling
Drake
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2015
Pompeii
Bastille
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 2013
Electric Feel
MGMT
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2007
Kids
MGMT
Bm – G – D – A
Key: Bm 2007
Skinny Love
Bon Iver
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 2007
Despacito
Luis Fonsi
Bm – G – D – A
Key: Bm 2017
Bailando
Enrique Iglesias
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2014
Gasolina
Daddy Yankee
Bm – G – D – A
Key: Bm 2004
Danza Kuduro
Don Omar
Fm – Db – Ab – Eb
Key: Fm 2010
Poker Face
Lady Gaga
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2008
Just Dance
Lady Gaga
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2008
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 2009
Dark Horse
Katy Perry
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2013
Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 2013
Havana
Camila Cabello
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 2017
Señorita
Shawn Mendes
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 2019
Stitches
Shawn Mendes
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2015
SexyBack
Justin Timberlake
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2006
Counting Stars
OneRepublic
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2013
Apologize
OneRepublic
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2007
Animals
Maroon 5
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2014
Rehab
Amy Winehouse
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2006
Back to Black
Amy Winehouse
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2006
Toxic
Britney Spears
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2003
Oops!...I Did It Again
Britney Spears
Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb
Key: Cm 2000
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 1998
Material Girl
Madonna
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 1984
Hung Up
Madonna
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2005
Beat It
Michael Jackson
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1983
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 1982
Enter Sandman
Metallica
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1991
Bye Bye Bye
NSYNC
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 2000
It’s Gonna Be Me
NSYNC
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2000
Genie in a Bottle
Christina Aguilera
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 1999
Fighter
Christina Aguilera
Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb
Key: Cm 2002
We Found Love
Rihanna
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2011
Only Girl
Rihanna
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2010
Sorry
Justin Bieber
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2015
What Do You Mean?
Justin Bieber
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2015
Don’t Let Me Down
The Chainsmokers
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2016
Closer
The Chainsmokers
C#m – A – E – B
Key: C#m 2016
Roses
The Chainsmokers
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2015
All the Things She Said
t.A.T.u.
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 2002
Epic
Faith No More
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1989
Blown Away
Carrie Underwood
Gm – Eb – Bb – F
Key: Gm 2012
U + Ur Hand
P!nk
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2006
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now
Celine Dion
Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb
Key: Cm 1996
Teardrop
Massive Attack
Am – F – C – G
Key: Am 1998
Roads
Portishead
F#m – D – A – E
Key: F#m 1994
Alive
Pearl Jam
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1991
Even Flow
Pearl Jam
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1991
Jeremy
Pearl Jam
Em – C – G – D
Key: Em 1991
The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Dm – Bb – F – C
Key: Dm 2002
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What songs use the i–VI–III–VII progression?
Over 98 songs use the i–VI–III–VII progression, including "Bad Blood", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "Willow" and many more across 10 genres.
What does i–VI–III–VII mean?
Uppercase = major chords, lowercase = minor chords.
The numerals represent scale degrees.
Is this progression good for beginners?
Yes! With 98 songs available.
The progression uses 4 unique chords.
What genres use this progression?
It appears across Pop, Rock, R&B, Folk, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Latin, Metal, Country and more.