I–ii–iii–IV in B Major

Pattern: I – ii – iii – IV Chords: B – C♯m – D♯m – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	B (details)	major	Tonic
ii	C♯m (details)	minor	Supertonic
iii	D♯m (details)	minor	Mediant
IV	E (details)	major	Subdominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through B (Tonic) → C♯m (Supertonic) → D♯m (Mediant) → E (Subdominant).

This stepwise ascending progression walks up the scale from I through ii and iii to IV. The steady upward motion creates a sense of building anticipation and emotional lift.

Song Examples

Here, There and Everywhere — The Beatles
More Than Words — Extreme

Chord Details

B C♯m D♯m E

More Progressions in B 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