I–I–I–I–IV–IV–I–I–V–IV–I–V in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – I – I – I – IV – IV – I – I – V – IV – I – V Chords: F♯ – F♯ – F♯ – F♯ – B – B – F♯ – F♯ – C♯ – B – F♯ – C♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
IV	B (details)	major	Subdominant
IV	B (details)	major	Subdominant
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant
IV	B (details)	major	Subdominant
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → F♯ (Tonic) → F♯ (Tonic) → F♯ (Tonic) → B (Subdominant) → B (Subdominant) → F♯ (Tonic) → F♯ (Tonic) → C♯ (Dominant) → B (Subdominant) → F♯ (Tonic) → C♯ (Dominant).

The 12-bar blues is the most iconic chord progression in American music. This 12-measure form built on the I, IV, and V chords has been the foundation of blues, rock and roll, and jazz for over a century.

Song Examples

Sweet Home Chicago — Robert Johnson
Hound Dog — Elvis Presley
Rock Around the Clock — Bill Haley & His Comets

Chord Details

F♯ B C♯

More Progressions in F♯ Major

I–IV–V–I I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V ii–V–I I–IV–V I–♭VII–IV vi–IV–I–V I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V I–IV I–V IV–V IV–I