I–V–vi–IV–I–V in E♭ Major

Pattern: I – V – vi – IV – I – V Chords: E♭ – B♭ – Cm – A♭ – E♭ – B♭

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through E♭ (Tonic) → B♭ (Dominant) → Cm (Submediant) → A♭ (Subdominant) → E♭ (Tonic) → B♭ (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

E♭ B♭ Cm A♭

More Progressions in E♭ 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