Below you will find examples of basic common chord progressions found in the minor keys of Western music. The examples are all in the key of Am, but they can be transposed to any key. If you are writing a song for your own voice, you should definitely transpose to the key that best fits your own vocal range. Audio examples might have embellished chords or inversions.

Starting On The i Chord

i – VII – i -V7

Key	i	VII	VI	V7
A minor	Am9	G(add9)	F△9	E7

i – iv – VII – i

Key	i	iv	VI	V7
A minor	Am (add 9)	Dm9	F△9	E7*

i – VI – III – ♭II

Key	i	VI	III	VII
A minor	Am9	FMaj9	C6	B♭Maj9

i – ii – III – v – VI – VII – ♭vii – VI

Key	i	ii	III	v	VI	VII	♭vii	VI
A minor	Am9	Bm7	C△7	Em7	F△9	G	G♭m9	F△9

Starting On The iv Chord

iv – I – v – VI v

Key	iv	I	v	VI v
A minor	Dm9	Am9	Em7	F(add 9) Em7

Starting On The VI Chord

VI – iv – I – VII

Key	VI	iv	i	VII
A minor	F(add 9)	Dm7	Am7	G(sus4)

VI – VII – v – i III

Key	VI	VII	v	i III
A minor	F(add 9)	G*	Em7	Am7 CMaj7