I–IV–vi–V in B♭ Major

Pattern: I – IV – vi – V Chords: B♭ – E♭ – Gm – F

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	B♭ (details)	major	Tonic
IV	E♭ (details)	major	Subdominant
vi	Gm (details)	minor	Submediant
V	F (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through B♭ (Tonic) → E♭ (Subdominant) → Gm (Submediant) → F (Dominant).

Starting bright with I–IV, this progression takes a ♭ittersweet turn through vi before resolving on the dominant. The minor chord adds emotional depth to an otherwise uplifting framework.

Song Examples

Hey, Soul Sister — Train
22 — Taylor Swift

Chord Details

B♭ E♭ Gm F

More Progressions in B♭ 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