Chord progression · C major
The turnaround (I–vi–ii–V) in C major
A classic loop from jazz and doo-wop. Each chord pulls to the next by a 4th, and the V leads straight back to the start.
- Chords in C major
- C→Am→Dm→G
- Numerals
- IviiiV
Play along
4 bars of 4 beats, looping · pick a key above to transpose
Strum pattern: ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ (down, down-up, up-down-up) — count “1 2 & 3 & 4 &”. Learn this strum →
The chords
Piano voicings use inversions so each chord is as close as possible to the one before — your hand barely moves. Switch to “Root position” to compare.