I–V–vi–IV–I–V in B♭ Major

Pattern: I – V – vi – IV – I – V Chords: B♭ – F – Gm – E♭ – B♭ – F

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	B♭ (details)	major	Tonic
V	F (details)	major	Dominant
vi	Gm (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	E♭ (details)	major	Subdominant
I	B♭ (details)	major	Tonic
V	F (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through B♭ (Tonic) → F (Dominant) → Gm (Submediant) → E♭ (Subdominant) → B♭ (Tonic) → F (Dominant).

The I–V–vi–IV–I–V extends the ubiquitous pop progression by adding a resolution and reopening with the dominant. This six-chord cycle creates a longer phrase that breathes and resets, ideal for verse-chorus structures that need more harmonic real estate.

Song Examples

With or Without You — U2
Counting Stars — OneRepublic

Chord Details

B♭ F Gm E♭

More Progressions in B♭ 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