I–IV–vi–V in G Major

Pattern: I – IV – vi – V Chords: G – C – Em – D

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G (Tonic) → C (Subdominant) → Em (Submediant) → D (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

G C Em D

More Progressions in G 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