I–V–I–V in F Major

Pattern: I – V – I – V Chords: F – C – F – C

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F (details)	major	Tonic
V	C (details)	major	Dominant
I	F (details)	major	Tonic
V	C (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F (Tonic) → C (Dominant) → F (Tonic) → C (Dominant).

The simplest possible four-bar pattern, bouncing between tonic and dominant. This back-and-forth motion is the foundation of countless campfire songs and traditional folk tunes.

Song Examples

Oh! Susanna — Stephen Foster
Clementine — Traditional

Chord Details

F 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