C 50s Doo-Wop
I – vi – IV – V progression in C major
C 50s Doo-Wop — I – vi – IV – V
The C I–vi–IV–V progression (C – Am – F – G) is the classic doo-wop sequence from the 1950s. It evokes nostalgia and romantic innocence. With seventh chords (CMaj7 – Am7 – FMaj7 – G7), it takes on a jazzier, more refined character.