I–ii–iii–IV in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – ii – iii – IV Chords: F♯ – G♯m – A♯m – B

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → G♯m (Supertonic) → A♯m (Mediant) → B (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

F♯ G♯m A♯m B

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