I-vi-IV-V (Soul Classic)
Stand By Me, Lean on Me, My Girl. The soul groove in 4 chords
I-vi-IV-V with soul rhythmic sway: the 50s progression reinvented with the groove of gospel and Motown soul. Warm, communal and universally singable.
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Famous songs
Stand By Me (soul feel) · Lean on Me (Bill Withers) · My Girl (The Temptations) · Ain't No Sunshine
Did you know?
The vocal groups of the 50s (Temptations, Drifters, Platters) used this progression in almost every song. They called them "ice cream changes" because they were so sweet they always worked.