Minor-key songwriting chord progressions

Sad, moody and cinematic progressions built in minor keys.

Minor pop

i VI III VII in A minor
AmFCG

The pop axis from the relative minor; emotional and huge.

Minor circle

i iv VII III in A minor
AmDmGC

Moves around the circle of fifths in a minor key.

Minor rock loop

i VII VI VII in A minor
AmGFG

Driving and dark, like a film score chase scene.

Harmonic minor pull

i iv V i in A minor
AmDmEAm

The major V (from harmonic minor) pulls hard back to i.

Other genres

PopRockBluesJazzCountryFolkSoul and R&BPunk and pop punkMetalLo-fi and chillGospel and worshipMinor-key songwriting

Last updated November 14, 2026.