Pachelbel's Canon

I → V → vi → iii → IV → I → IV → V

Position
D chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for D: string 6: muted, string 5: muted, string 4: open, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 2××D
A chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for A: string 6: muted, string 5: open, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 2, string 1: open×A
Bm chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Bm: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 4, string 3: fret 4, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 2×Bm
F#m chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for F#m: string 6: fret 2, string 5: fret 4, string 4: fret 4, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 2, string 1: fret 2F#m
G chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for G: string 6: fret 3, string 5: fret 2, string 4: open, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: fret 3G
D chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for D: string 6: muted, string 5: muted, string 4: open, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 2××D
G chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for G: string 6: fret 3, string 5: fret 2, string 4: open, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: fret 3G
A chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for A: string 6: muted, string 5: open, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 2, string 1: open×A
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About

The famous baroque progression that influenced countless pop songs. Features a descending bass line that creates a sense of elegant forward motion.

Songs using this progression

  • Canon in D — Johann Pachelbel
  • Memories — Maroon 5
  • Graduation (Friends Forever) — Vitamin C
ClassicalPopWeddingelegantemotionaltimelessromantic

Related progressions

Sad Ballad (Axis Progression)
I → V → vi → IV
PopRock
50s Doo-Wop (Stand By Me)
I → vi → IV → V
Doo-WopPop