I–V in A Major

Pattern: I – V Chords: A – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	A (details)	major	Tonic
V	E (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through A (Tonic) → E (Dominant).

The I–V progression moves from tonic to dominant, creating a sense of tension and expectation. It is the simplest way to establish tonal motion and is found in virtually every genre.

Song Examples

Jambalaya (On the Bayou) — Hank Williams
Paperback Writer — The Beatles

Chord Details

A E

More Progressions in A 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 IV–V IV–I V–I