Turnaround Progressions

Lesson 4/126 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Beginner Guitar Chords

Turnaround Progressions

Another important chord progression to learn is called the turnaround. Like 12 bar Blues, it is the basis of many songs, and it will probably sound familiar to you also. Unlike 12 bar Blues where the progression occurs over a fixed number of bars, the turnaround progression may vary in length as in the following examples. However the chord sequence remains the same.

Some of the biggest hit records of all time are based upon a turnaround progression. Every year since the beginning of Rock music there have been hit songs released which are based upon 12 bar Blues or turnarounds.

Some songs that are based upon a turnaround progression are:

Stand by Me - John Lennon
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Return to Sender - Elvis Presley
All I Have to do is Dream - The Everly Brothers
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Everlasting Love - U2
Can’t Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
Please Mr Postman - The Beatles
Blue Moon - various artists
Tell Me Why - The Beatles
Let’s Twist Again - Chubby Checker

There are two basic turnaround progressions. Turnaround progression 1 and Turnaround progression 2.

Notice the similarity in sound of the previous two Turnaround progressions. They are the same progression but in two different keys.

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Turnaround Progressions