I–iii–vi–IV in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – iii – vi – IV Chords: F♯ – A♯m – D♯m – B

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → A♯m (Mediant) → D♯m (Submediant) → B (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

F♯ A♯m D♯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