Chord progression · F major

The turnaround (I–vi–ii–V) in F 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 F major
F→Dm→Gm→C
Numerals
IviiiV

Play along

4 bars of 4 beats, looping · pick a key above to transpose

1FI
2Dmvi
3Gmii
4CV

Strum pattern: ↓   ↓↑  ↑↓↑ (down, down-up, up-down-up) — count “1 2 & 3 & 4 &”. Learn this strum →

The chords

I F
1F3C4F2A1C1F
2AC1FA
FACF A C
vi Dm
××D2A3D1F
2A3D1FA
FAC5DDm/F
ii Gm
2G1B♭DG3D4G
G2D3G1B♭
GC5DB♭G B♭ D
V C
×3C2EG1CE
GCE1C
GCEC/G

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.