I–ii–iii–IV in G Major

Pattern: I – ii – iii – IV Chords: G – Am – Bm – C

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	G (details)	major	Tonic
ii	Am (details)	minor	Supertonic
iii	Bm (details)	minor	Mediant
IV	C (details)	major	Subdominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G (Tonic) → Am (Supertonic) → Bm (Mediant) → C (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

G Am Bm C

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 I–V IV–V IV–I