I–V–vi–IV in G Major — Chord Progression MIDI

I–V–vi–IV is the "four chords" behind countless pop hits. In G Major it becomes G – D – Em – C. This page presets the progression tool to that key — tweak the tempo, add 7th chords or arpeggios, and download the MIDI for your DAW.

How it works

Pick a key, a scale, and one of the classic progressions, and this tool writes the chords into a MIDI file you can drop straight onto an instrument track in any DAW. Each roman numeral is voiced as a triad built from the scale — enable 7th chords for a jazzier sound, or arpeggiate to spread each chord into eighth notes. Press play preview to hear the progression before downloading. Here the tool arrives preset to I–V–vi–IV in G Major, so the file you download voices G – D – Em – C exactly as shown above.

Popular progressions included

• I – V – vi – IV — the "four chords" behind countless pop hits.
• ii – V – I — the fundamental jazz turnaround.
• The 12-bar blues — the backbone of blues, rock and roll, and early jazz.
• The Andalusian cadence, the 50s doo-wop changes, the J-pop royal road, and more.

Because every progression is spelled from the key you choose, moving I–V–vi–IV out of G Major is one dropdown away — but in G Major itself you get G, D, Em, C, chords that sit comfortably under most vocal ranges and lead instruments.

Progressions are a starting point — if you want full arrangements with melodies, basslines, and drums written around G – D – Em – C, open the MIDI Maker studio and generate a complete track.

I–V–vi–IV in every key

• I–V–vi–IV in C Major
• I–V–vi–IV in Db Major
• I–V–vi–IV in D Major
• I–V–vi–IV in Eb Major
• I–V–vi–IV in E Major
• I–V–vi–IV in F Major
• I–V–vi–IV in Gb Major
• I–V–vi–IV in Ab Major
• I–V–vi–IV in A Major
• I–V–vi–IV in Bb Major
• I–V–vi–IV in B Major

More progressions in G Major

• vi–IV–I–V in G Major
• I–IV–V–IV in G Major
• I–vi–IV–V in G Major
• ii–V–I in G Major
• I–vi–ii–V in G Major
• i–VII–VI–V in G Minor
• i–VI–III–VII in G Minor
• i–iv–VII–III in G Minor
• I–V–IV–IV in G Major
• IV–V–iii–vi in G Major
• 12-Bar Blues in G Major

Or head back to the chord progression tool to build any combination yourself.

Keep building: scales, drums and more

• G Major scale MIDI
• G Major Pentatonic scale MIDI
• House drum MIDI
• Techno drum MIDI
• Boom Bap Hip-Hop drum MIDI
• Trap drum MIDI

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the I–V–vi–IV progression in G Major?

In G Major, I–V–vi–IV uses the chords G – D – Em – C. The MIDI file voices each numeral as a triad built from the G major scale.

Can I get 7th chords or arpeggios instead of block triads?

Yes — enable "7th chords" to stack a diatonic seventh on every chord, or "Arpeggiate" to spread each chord into eighth notes before downloading.

Is this chord progression MIDI free for commercial use?

Yes — the download is free, requires no sign-up, and chord progressions themselves are not copyrightable, so you can use the MIDI in any personal or commercial production.