I–vi–IV–ii–V in B Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – ii – V Chords: B – G♯m – E – C♯m – F♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	B (details)	major	Tonic
vi	G♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	E (details)	major	Subdominant
ii	C♯m (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	F♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through B (Tonic) → G♯m (Submediant) → E (Subdominant) → C♯m (Supertonic) → F♯ (Dominant).

An expanded turnaround that inserts a IV chord for additional harmonic color before the cadential ii–V. The extra chord stretches the phrase and adds a gentle plagal quality before the dominant resolution.

Song Examples

My Funny Valentine — Richard Rodgers
There Will Never Be Another You — Harry Warren

Chord Details

B G♯m E C♯m F♯

More Progressions in B 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