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Songs Using a Common 1 5 6 4 Chord Progression
There's actually a lot in common between songs when it comes to chord progressions. Here is an every growing list of songs that use the common 1 5 6 4 chord progression. This is a “Full Diatonic” chord progression with each chord coming from its corresponding major scale.
This common progression is called the “Four Chord, Pop Progression.”
If the I V VI IV progression where in the key of C Major the chords are: C G Am F. For the key of G Major the chords are: G D Em C.
The following songs use this progression as the foundation for the majority of the song.
Songs where part of the song is using the I V VI IV progression.
- American Pie
- The Call - Regina Spektor
- Say - John Mayer, from the movie The Bucket List
- The Show - Lenka
- Over the Rainbow
Here's a web site that has links to videos of many of the songs on this list.
As you can see you can learn quite a few songs by simply learning common chord progressions in all 15 keys. Especially the common keys of C, G, D, E, A. And on ukulele F and Bb are also common.
All 15 Keys ( 1 5 6 4 )
- | C | G/B* | Am | F |
Sharp Keys
The links will take you a lessons the the Key/Key Signature for the key
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Slash Chords
* Slash Chords - A slash chord is an indication that a chord voicing with the note after the slash should be voiced with the that note as the lowest note in the bass . In the case of this common 1 5 6 4 progression is creates a descending bass line. On ukulele unless you using a low string four tuning slash chord are commonly ignored and the fundamental chord, the name before the slash is played.
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