I–IV–vi–V in E Major

Pattern: I – IV – vi – V Chords: E – A – C♯m – B

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	E (details)	major	Tonic
IV	A (details)	major	Subdominant
vi	C♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
V	B (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through E (Tonic) → A (Subdominant) → C♯m (Submediant) → B (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

E A C♯m B

More Progressions in E 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