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Chord progression · G♭ major

The ’50s progression (I–vi–IV–V) in G♭ major

The doo-wop progression. The same four chords as the pop progression in a different order, giving it a sweeter, more nostalgic feel.

Heard in “Stand by Me” – Ben E. King, “Earth Angel” – The Penguins and many more.

Chords in G♭ major
G♭→E♭m→C♭→D♭
Numerals
IviIVV

Play along

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

1G♭I
2E♭mvi
3C♭IV
4D♭V

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

The chords

I G♭
1G♭3D♭4G♭2B♭1D♭1G♭
4B♭1D♭3G♭2B♭
C5G♭B♭D♭G♭ B♭ D♭
vi E♭m
6fr×1E♭3B♭4E♭2G♭1B♭
3B♭4E♭2G♭1B♭
C5G♭B♭E♭E♭m/G♭
IV C♭
×1C♭2G♭3C♭4E♭1G♭
3C♭2E♭1G♭1C♭
C♭C5G♭E♭C♭/G♭
V D♭
4fr×1D♭2A♭3D♭4F1A♭
1A♭2D♭3F4D♭
FC5A♭D♭D♭/F

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.

I–vi–IV–V in every key

CD♭DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

More progressions in G♭ major

I–V–vi–IVI–IV–V–IVvi–IV–I–V12-bar bluesii–V–II–vi–ii–VI–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–VI–♭VII–IV–I