Famous Chord Progressions I-V-vi-IV

Here is another chord progression used in many songs. Simpe 1-5-6-4 formula or I-V-vi-IV. For simplicity, Let's take a look at the C major chord progression and it's sale degrees,

1(I) = C major
2(ii) =D minor
3(iii)=E minor
4(IV)=F major
5(V)= G major
6(vi)=A minor
7(vii) B diminished

Major= Indicated by a capital or uppercase roman numeral
Minor=Indicated by a lowercase roman numeral

So for this chord progression in the key of C major we'd use

1(I) = C major
5(V)= G major
6(vi)=A minor
4(IV)=F major

Here are a few songs that use this chord progression, bare in mind that they may be using it in another key.

Adele- Someone like you

Linkin Park- Numb

Red Hot Chili Peppers- Snow(hey oh)

Bush- Glycerine

Jason Mraz- I'm yours

Try apply this chord progression to every key you can think of and keep on rocking!