A chord progression is a group of chords that you use to create music. Some chord progressions just sound better than others, so it pays to experiment. The following table, which shows commonly used major-key chords and the other chords they often lead to, can help you in deciding which chords will come next in your compositions.
| Chord | Leads To |
|---|---|
| I | Can appear anywhere and lead anywhere |
| ii | I, V, or vii° chords |
| iii | I, IV, or vi chords |
| IV | I, ii, V, or vii° chords |
| V | I, vi chords |
| vi | I, ii, iii, IV, or V chords |
| vii° | I chord |