I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V · Pachelbel as pop · C major · I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V
Pop Canon is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V.
The canon sequence written as eight pop bars. It climbs, dips, and walks back without ever sounding like a classical piece.
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.
I – V – vi – iii – IV – I – IV – V
C · G · Am · Em · F · C · F · G
| 1 | C | G | Am | Em |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | F | C | F | G |
Eight bars make one lap. Hold the first I, then ride the walk down and let the last V ask for another time round.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · G · Am · Em · F · C · F · G |
| Db major | Db · Ab · Bbm · Fm · Gb · Db · Gb · Ab |
| D major | D · A · Bm · F#m · G · D · G · A |
| Eb major | Eb · Bb · Cm · Gm · Ab · Eb · Ab · Bb |
| E major | E · B · C#m · G#m · A · E · A · B |
| F major | F · C · Dm · Am · Bb · F · Bb · C |
| F# major | F# · C# · D#m · A#m · B · F# · B · C# |
| G major | G · D · Em · Bm · C · G · C · D |
| Ab major | Ab · Eb · Fm · Cm · Db · Ab · Db · Eb |
| A major | A · E · F#m · C#m · D · A · D · E |
| Bb major | Bb · F · Gm · Dm · Eb · Bb · Eb · F |
| B major | B · F# · G#m · D#m · E · B · E · F# |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.