I–ii–iii–IV in D Major

Pattern: I – ii – iii – IV Chords: D – Em – F♯m – G

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	D (details)	major	Tonic
ii	Em (details)	minor	Supertonic
iii	F♯m (details)	minor	Mediant
IV	G (details)	major	Subdominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D (Tonic) → Em (Supertonic) → F♯m (Mediant) → G (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

D Em F♯m G

More Progressions in D 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