I–vi–IV–ii–V in C Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – ii – V Chords: C – Am – F – Dm – G

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	C (details)	major	Tonic
vi	Am (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	F (details)	major	Subdominant
ii	Dm (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	G (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through C (Tonic) → Am (Submediant) → F (Subdominant) → Dm (Supertonic) → G (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

C Am F Dm G

More Progressions in C 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