crusoe answers:
So you mean… D – Bm – G – A?
That's just I – vi – IV – V
There's thousands of songs that use that progression, whether or not they're in D… Well, that doesn't matter, because you can always play them in that key.
Tons of old soul songs use that progression…
Cherie Amor – Stevie Wonder
Sherry Baby – Frankie Valli
Heard It Through The Grapevine – tons of versions out there
Bye Bye Love – The Everlys
Dream – The Everlys
Love Hurts – The Everlys (yes, the Everlys are fucking awesome)
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Bros
Every Breath You Take – The Police
Crocodile Rock – Elton John
Last Kiss – an old song, but Pearl Jam did a popular version in the late 90′s
Earth Angel – The Penguins
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Duke of Earl – Gene Chandler
Lookin' Out My Back Door – CCR
Stacy's Mom – Fountains of Wayne
Dream Lover – Bobby Darrin
Octopus' Garden – The Beatles
Seriously, I could keep going. The only progression that rivals this one in popularity is I – V – vi – IV, which is the progression used in the Axis Of Awesome bit.
