Youthful Chord Progressions

I → V → vi → IV

Same chords as the sad ballad, but played fast and energetic. The backbone of countless pop punk and emo songs from the 2000s.

vi → ii → V → I

The feel-good disco progression that defines uplifting K-pop. The vi-ii-V-I (C#m-F#m-B-E) creates smooth harmonic motion with that signature BTS funk energy.