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The I–bVII–IV–I in G major

I–bVII–IV–I in G major plays G, F and C — I, bVII and IV — across 4 chords. The mixolydian rock cadence — a flattened seventh in place of the leading tone — behind riffs from classic rock to jam-band vamps.

The chords, in order

1GI
2FbVII
3CIV
4GI

The shapes

IG
G major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3, fret 2, open, open, open, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo.
320003bVIIF
F major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1, fret 3, fret 3, fret 2, fret 1, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 1 to 6.
133211IVC
C major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3, fret 2, open, fret 1, open. Frets are relative to the capo.
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The same progression in a nearby key

Open I–bVII–IV–I in G major in the explorer →All seven chords in G major →