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I bVII IV V: C Bb F G

This is a popular sequence with a strong circularity. 'Champagne Supernova' ch (with

IV as iIV). As I bVII V IV (C Bb G F) 'Asking For It' v.

I bVII IV VI: C Bb F Am

'Crazy On The Weekend' displaced to VI I bVII IV

I bVII IV bIII: C Bb F Eb

'Middle Of The Road', 'The Wake-Up Bomb' v.

I bVII VI V: C Bb Am G

'My Weakness Is None Of Your Business' v (with a variation in which bVII becomes

bVIIm - C Bbm Am G)

Group 9
Here are some typical minor-key turnarounds. Remember that the ''default" minor harmony is one based on the
natural minor scale. In A minor this means I = Am, III=C, IV=Dm, V=Em, VI=F, VII=G.

I III IV V: Am C Dm Em

I III IV Vmaj: Am C Dm E

I III IV VI: Am C Dm F

'A House Is Not A Motel' v.

I III VI Vmaj: Am C F E

'I Want You'

I III bVII IVmaj: Am C G D

'Wonderwall' v, 'Run To You' ch.

I III IV VII: Am C Dm G

'Swan Swan H' v.

I III VI IV: Am C F Dm

'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' v.

I III VI VII: Am C F G

A strong rising progression. 'Harbour Coat' v. 'Breathing' ch.