I–IV–vi–V in D Major

Pattern: I – IV – vi – V Chords: D – G – Bm – A

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	D (details)	major	Tonic
IV	G (details)	major	Subdominant
vi	Bm (details)	minor	Submediant
V	A (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D (Tonic) → G (Subdominant) → Bm (Submediant) → A (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

D G Bm A

More Progressions in D 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