I–V–vi–IV–I–V in D Major

Pattern: I – V – vi – IV – I – V Chords: D – A – Bm – G – D – A

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D (Tonic) → A (Dominant) → Bm (Submediant) → G (Subdominant) → D (Tonic) → A (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

D A Bm G

More Progressions in D 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