The I–V–IV–IV chord progression

Folk rock. Open and ringing; great with a capo.

Quick answer

I–V–IV–IV in D major is D A G G.

Key

What the I–V–IV–IV progression sounds like

Open and ringing; great with a capo. In D major it's D A G G.

You'll find it in Folk songwriting.

Scales that fit I–V–IV–IV

Over this progression in D, the best-fitting scales are D Major (Ionian), G Lydian, D Mixolydian. Put your own chords into the scale finder to see more.

I–V–IV–IV in every key

The I–V–IV–IV progression in all 12 major keys
Key	Chords
C major	C G F F
G major	G D C C
D major	D A G G
A major	A E D D
E major	E B A A
B major	B F# E E
F# major	F# C# B B
Db major	Db Ab Gb Gb
Ab major	Ab Eb Db Db
Eb major	Eb Bb Ab Ab
Bb major	Bb F Eb Eb
F major	F C Bb Bb

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Common questions

What are the chords in the I–V–IV–IV progression?

In D major the I–V–IV–IV progression is D A G G. The pattern is the same in every key; the table above lists all 12.

What scale goes with I–V–IV–IV?

In D, the D Major (Ionian) fits best. G Lydian and D Mixolydian add different colors.

Last updated November 14, 2026.