IV–I–V–vi · Rotation of I–V–vi–IV · C major · IV–I–V–vi
Four Chords, from IV is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are IV–I–V–vi.
Starting one step early gives the chorus a lift-off feeling. Suits mid-tempo pop.
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.
IV – I – V – vi
F · C · G · Am
| 1 | F | C | G | Am |
|---|
The second chord is home, so lifting the melody into it from the chord before makes the chorus float. Carry the four bars in one breath at 100–120 BPM.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | F · C · G · Am |
| Db major | Gb · Db · Ab · Bbm |
| D major | G · D · A · Bm |
| Eb major | Ab · Eb · Bb · Cm |
| E major | A · E · B · C#m |
| F major | Bb · F · C · Dm |
| F# major | B · F# · C# · D#m |
| G major | C · G · D · Em |
| Ab major | Db · Ab · Eb · Fm |
| A major | D · A · E · F#m |
| Bb major | Eb · Bb · F · Gm |
| B major | E · B · F# · G#m |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.