I–vi–IV–ii–V in D Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – ii – V Chords: D – Bm – G – Em – A

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	D (details)	major	Tonic
vi	Bm (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	G (details)	major	Subdominant
ii	Em (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	A (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D (Tonic) → Bm (Submediant) → G (Subdominant) → Em (Supertonic) → A (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

D Bm G Em A

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