This lesson and video shows you 30 pop songs that use the
VI - IV - I - V Chord Progression
I’ve written out a list of 30 tracks in root position using triads in the original keys with the verse, chorus and variations marked clearly for you so you can play them right away. To see the list of songs just scroll down here on this page. To GET the songs on the FREE PDF just press the link above Download button above!
As there are 12 major keys, artists and bands choose their keys depending on many things, the singer’s vocal range, instruments etc. This can be a bit overwhelming when you’re starting off the piano trying to figure out these songs and keys, as flats and sharps can make the piece really hard to play and hard to work out on the piano. That’s why I’ve prepared this video to show you how to play these 30 tracks in various keys, to help you play in different keys and therefore you are learning to play more chords on the piano. Also I wanted to show you how many songs use the same progressions. These are only 30 I know there are many more. Do you know a – VI – IV – I – V Song ? If so please leave a comment below or email me. Lets get a list going 🙂
Here are the 30 tracks:
These 16 Tracks below only use the VI – IV – I – V Chord Progression in various keys
1. EMINEM & RINANNA – Love the Way You Lie
2. THE SCRIPT – Hall of Fame
3. COLBIE CAILLAT – Try
4. CRANBERRIES – Zombie
5. EAGLE EYE CHERRY – Save Tonight
6. RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS – Don’t Forget
7. EMILE SANDE – Read All About It
8. FLO RIDA – Whistle
9. AKON – Beautiful
10. KENNY CHESNEY – Come Over
11. JASON ALDEAN – Burnin’ It Down
12. JUSTIN BIEBER- Love Me
13. NELLY – Just a Dream
14. JUSTIN BIEBER – Eenie Meenie
15. TIMBALAND & ONE REPUBLIC – Apologize
16. BASSHUNTER – All I Ever Wanted
The songs from here use the VI – IV – I – V Chord Progression and a few other chords to spice it up a little
17. JOHN LEGEND – All of Me
18. COLDPLAY – A Sky Full of Stars
19. ENRIQUE IGESIAS – Bailando
20. EMINEM – Not Afraid
21. LADY GA GA – Poker Face
22. BEYONCE – If I Were a Boy
23. Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
24. ELLIE GOULDING – Burn
25. OFFSPRING – Self Esteem
26. COLDPLAY – Scientist
27. GUY SEBASTIAN – Battle Scars
28. CHRISTINA AGUILERA & A GREAT BIG WORLD – Say Something
29. KELLY CLARKSON – Behind Those Hazel Eyes
30. LINKIN PARK – Numb
All these 30 songs are waiting for you in the FREE pdf for download above 🙂
Here is an example of what is in the FREE PDF…
If you don’t know what a chord is e.g. triad, an inversion etc. Lesson 1: How To Play Songs with Chords on the Piano will explain all of this.
Plus there is another video there that songs you How to play 25 songs with the I V VI IV Chord Progression. Check it out!
Please do pass this video onto anyone you think will like it – I’d like to help as many people as I can with these lessons.
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Take it easy,
Greg.
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