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 – VI – VII

Key	i	VII	VI	VII
A minor	Am	G	F	G

i – iv – VII – i

Key	i	iv	VII	i
A minor	Am	Dm	G	Am

i – V – iv – VII

Key	i	v	iv	VII
A minor	Am	Em	Dm	G

Starting On The iv Chord

iv – VI – VII – i

Key	iv	VI	VII	i
A minor	Dm	F	G	Am

iv – III – VII – i

Key	iv	III	VII	V
A minor	Dm	C	G	Am

iv – v – VI – VII

Key	iv	v	VI	VII
Am	Dm	Em	F	G

Starting On The v Chord

v – VI – v – i

Key	v	VI	v	i
A minor	Em	F	Em	Am

v – iv – i – i

Key	v	iv	i	i
A minor	Em	Dm	Am	Am

v – VI – III – i

Key	v	VI	III	I
A minor	Em	F	C	Am

Starting On The VI Chord

VI – VII – i – III

Key	VI	VII	i	III
A minor	F	G	Am	C

VI-i-v-v

Key	VI	i	v	v
A minor	F	Am	Em	Em

Starting On The VII Chord

VII-iv-VII-i

Key	VII	iv	VII	i
Am	G	Dm	G	Am