Pachelbel's Canon

I V vi iii IV I IV V

Key
D
Tempo
70
Feel
arpeggiated
Bars
4
Position
Feel
70

About

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

Songs that use this chord progression

  • Canon in D — Johann Pachelbel
    D – A – Bm – F#m – G – D – G – A in D
  • Memories — Maroon 5
  • Graduation (Friends Forever) — Vitamin C
ClassicalPopWeddingelegantemotionaltimelessromantic

Related progressions

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