Sad Chord Progressions in G Minor

Natural minor, descending motion. The classic i-VI-III-VII is probably the most-used sad loop in modern music.

Every chord below is written out in G minor with its roman numeral, so you can transpose it to any other key yourself. These are the same templates the free generator uses.

Gm · Eb · Bb · F

i · VI · III · VII

Gm · Cm · Gm · Dm

i · iv · i · v

Gm · F · Eb · F

i · VII · VI · VII

Gm · Cm · F · Eb

i · iv · VII · VI

Generate these in the free tool and export MIDI →

Questions

What key are these in?
All four progressions are in G minor. Every chord is diatonic to that key, apart from the deliberately borrowed flat chords in the darker moods.
Can I use these in a song I sell?
Yes. Chord progressions are not protected by copyright — only a specific recording or written arrangement is. Nobody owns i–VI–III–VII.
How do I get these into my DAW?
Open the free generator, pick G and Sad, then export the .mid and drag it onto a track in Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Reaper or Bitwig.

The same mood in other keys