Common Basic Minor Key Chord Progressions

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

KeyiVIIVIVII
A minorAmGFG
Also try adding a 7 to the chords (i.e. Am7, G7, F7, G7)

i – iv – VII – i

KeyiivVIIi
A minorAmDmGAm

i – V – iv – VII

KeyivivVII
A minorAmEmDmG

Starting On The iv Chord

iv – VI – VII – i

KeyivVIVIIi
A minorDmFGAm

iv – III – VII – i

KeyivIIIVIIV
A minorDmCGAm

iv – v – VI – VII

KeyivvVIVII
AmDmEmFG

Starting On The v Chord

v – VI – v – i

KeyvVIvi
A minorEmFEmAm

v – iv – i – i

Keyvivii
A minorEmDmAmAm

v – VI – III – i

KeyvVIIIII
A minorEmFCAm

Starting On The VI Chord

VI – VII – i – III

KeyVIVIIiIII
A minorFGAmC

VI-i-v-v

KeyVIivv
A minorFAmEmEm

Starting On The VII Chord

VII-iv-VII-i

KeyVIIivVIIi
AmGDmGAm

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