I–V in G Major

Pattern: I – V Chords: G – D

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G (Tonic) → D (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

G D

More Progressions in G 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