I–iii–vi–IV in D♭ Major

Pattern: I – iii – vi – IV Chords: D♭ – Fm – Bbm – G♭

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	D♭ (details)	major	Tonic
iii	Fm (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	Bbm (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	G♭ (details)	major	Subdominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D♭ (Tonic) → Fm (Mediant) → Bbm (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♭ Fm Bbm 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