Chord Errors

Thanks for the reply, Jerome. Sometimes the chord progressions can be as difficult as Chinese arithmitic. An example of what I am asking about can be seen in a Randy Travis song "Pray for the fish". This song is in the key of "B" and by using a 1, 4, 5 progression the chords would be "B", "E" and "F#". As shown on the song an "A" chord is also used. Now by using the whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step progression a "A" chord falls half way between the 6th and 7th chords. I sure hope I'm explaining this correctly. If a "A" chord is to be used, how should it be played? (as a Major chord or a Minor chord) I have been seriously been playing guitar for just a little over 2 years so my skills still needs improvement. I am basically self-taught and my "ear" for music is not as good as it could be. Since I started playing at the young age of 54 I know I'm never going to become rich or have a problems with groupies following me around. With the group of people I do get to play music with I stick with playing rythem. Any help you or anyone else can provide concerning this will be greatly appreciated.

Nela

Yeah, I know what you are saying about a songs chords being incorrect as to the key. One of the problems I have is that my wife sangs, a little, and even though I download the songs per the key of the CD, (hopefully)  then have to try to transpose the song into the key of her voice. ( and she kinda sings by ear through her nose) Sometimes this can be difficult since my "ear for music" is not as good as it needs to be. I am finding a lotta song on this board that  feel is incorrect and I am trying understand what needs to happen in order for me to make the corrections that  I need to play the song. I am aware of the "Circle of Fifths", am able to use it but sometimes I find it easier (at least for me) to write out all the notes starting with the key and circle the chords to be played. Directly underneath that I write out the notes begining with the key I am transposing the song to. This way it becomes easy to actually see the changes. Some of what I am finding in the I, II. III, 1V, V, VI AND VII progressions is a chord that falls halfway between the VI and VII chords. This is where I am getting confused. Many thanks for your comments.

nela