I–ii–IV–V in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – ii – IV – V Chords: F♯ – G♯m – B – C♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
ii	G♯m (details)	minor	Supertonic
IV	B (details)	major	Subdominant
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → G♯m (Supertonic) → B (Subdominant) → C♯ (Dominant).

This progression creates a sense of escalating energy by stepping from the tonic through the supertonic and subdominant to the dominant. It provides a satisfying, gradual harmonic build popular in verse sections.

Song Examples

Take Me Home, Country Roads — John Denver
Crocodile Rock — Elton John

Chord Details

F♯ G♯m B C♯

More Progressions in F♯ 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