Gospel and worship chord progressions

Big plagal cadences and passing chords that lift a chorus.

I V vi IV in Ab major

AbEbFmDb

Open and uplifting; the core of modern worship songs.

IV V iii vi in Ab major

DbEbCmFm

Builds anticipation before landing on the vi.

IV iv I I in Ab major

DbDbmAbAb

The borrowed minor iv adds a tender, churchy ending.

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Last updated November 14, 2026.