I–iii–vi–IV in D Major

Pattern: I – iii – vi – IV Chords: D – F♯m – Bm – G

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	D (details)	major	Tonic
iii	F♯m (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	Bm (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	G (details)	major	Subdominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D (Tonic) → F♯m (Mediant) → Bm (Submediant) → G (Subdominant).

This progression moves by descending thirds from I to iii to vi, then resolves to IV. The smooth voice leading between chords that share common tones creates a lush, flowing harmonic texture.

Song Examples

Creep — Radiohead
Stay with Me — Sam Smith

Chord Details

D F♯m Bm 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