I–IV–vi–V in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – IV – vi – V Chords: F♯ – B – D♯m – C♯

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → B (Subdominant) → D♯m (Submediant) → C♯ (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

F♯ B D♯m 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