From one theory nerd to the world, here are a few of my favorite chord progressions. Can you figure out what songs they’re from? If you know them, send me a message!

Song 1: Verse I: I vi bVII IV bVII IV bVII IV bVII IV

I iii bVII IV bVII IV bVII IV bVII IV

I V7/vi vi7 v7 IV I ii bVII I IV64 I ii I6

Chorus IV: I V6 IV IV I6 ii7 I V IV I

V vi I6 IV V65/V IV V I iii IV (back to verse)

Clue: If this makes you sad, it’s a wonder, it can be a royal pain!

Song 2: Verse I: ii6 I V7 vi V7 vi V7 Vd

Chorus I I42 vi7 I64 IV iv6

I I42 vi7 I64 IV bVII7 I (back to verse)

Clue: Aloha!

Song 3: Verse I: I iii7 vi I64 bVII64 IV(V) IV6 bVII vi ii

I iii7 vi I64 bVII vi ii

Chorus bVII: vi IV I V vi IV I V vi IV I V

vi IV I iii V vi V6

I: bVII vi ii bVII vi ii (back to verse)

Clue: Don’t go to Kansas, because if I fell apart, I’d think Victorian.