I–IV–vi–V in C Major

Pattern: I – IV – vi – V Chords: C – F – Am – G

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	C (details)	major	Tonic
IV	F (details)	major	Subdominant
vi	Am (details)	minor	Submediant
V	G (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through C (Tonic) → F (Subdominant) → Am (Submediant) → G (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

C F Am G

More Progressions in C 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