Imaj7–V7–vi7–iii7–IVmaj7–Imaj7–IV–V · C major · Imaj7–V7–vi7–iii7–IVmaj7–Imaj7–IV–V
Canon with Sevenths is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are Imaj7–V7–vi7–iii7–IVmaj7–Imaj7–IV–V.
Pachelbel’s sequence with sevenths on the first six chords, so each step pulls harder than a triad would.
Patterns are common chord moves. They are not the chart of a recorded hit.
Patterns are named by theory. Play them in any key that fits your voice.
Each song page has a chord chart, fingerings, and the same song in every key.
Imaj7 – V7 – vi7 – iii7 – IVmaj7 – Imaj7 – IV – V
Cmaj7 · G7 · Am7 · Em7 · Fmaj7 · Cmaj7 · F · G
| 1 | Cmaj7 | G7 | Am7 | Em7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7 | F | G |
One chord a bar, slow. Let the sevenths do the leading; do not rush the two triads at the end.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | Cmaj7 · G7 · Am7 · Em7 · Fmaj7 · Cmaj7 · F · G |
| Db major | Dbmaj7 · Ab7 · Bbm7 · Fm7 · Gbmaj7 · Dbmaj7 · Gb · Ab |
| D major | Dmaj7 · A7 · Bm7 · F#m7 · Gmaj7 · Dmaj7 · G · A |
| Eb major | Ebmaj7 · Bb7 · Cm7 · Gm7 · Abmaj7 · Ebmaj7 · Ab · Bb |
| E major | Emaj7 · B7 · C#m7 · G#m7 · Amaj7 · Emaj7 · A · B |
| F major | Fmaj7 · C7 · Dm7 · Am7 · Bbmaj7 · Fmaj7 · Bb · C |
| F# major | F#maj7 · C#7 · D#m7 · A#m7 · Bmaj7 · F#maj7 · B · C# |
| G major | Gmaj7 · D7 · Em7 · Bm7 · Cmaj7 · Gmaj7 · C · D |
| Ab major | Abmaj7 · Eb7 · Fm7 · Cm7 · Dbmaj7 · Abmaj7 · Db · Eb |
| A major | Amaj7 · E7 · F#m7 · C#m7 · Dmaj7 · Amaj7 · D · E |
| Bb major | Bbmaj7 · F7 · Gm7 · Dm7 · Ebmaj7 · Bbmaj7 · Eb · F |
| B major | Bmaj7 · F#7 · G#m7 · D#m7 · Emaj7 · Bmaj7 · E · F# |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.