Chord progression
The IV7–I7–V7–IV7 chord progression
F7 – C7 – G7 – F7 in C. 15 songs in the library go round it. Hear it in any style and key, and see it in all twelve keys.
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The loop
4 chords, round and round, in C. Each chord on the keys:
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- G7G · B · D · F
In every key
Find your song's key on the left: its chords are the row. Tap a key to play the loop in it. Each column keeps its colour, whatever the key.
Songs that go round it
15 songs, best known first. Rest the mouse on one to hear it.
Left hands these songs use
The patterns most often played under this loop.
Questions about IV7–I7–V7–IV7
What is the IV7–I7–V7–IV7 chord progression?
A loop of 4 chords: F7 – C7 – G7 – F7 in C. The numerals say each chord's place in the key, so the same loop can be played in any key.
What songs use the IV7–I7–V7–IV7 progression?
15 songs in the library repeat it, including I Got You, Can't Buy Me Love, Trouble, 32-20 Blues and Ball And Chain.
How do I play IV7–I7–V7–IV7 on piano?
Hold each chord with the right hand while the left hand plays its root, then swap in a pattern: boogie walker is the left hand these songs use most. The player above plays it in any style and key.