I–V in C Major

Pattern: I – V Chords: C – G

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through C (Tonic) → G (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

C G

More Progressions in C 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