I–vi–IV–ii–V in D♭ Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – ii – V Chords: D♭ – Bbm – G♭ – Ebm – A♭

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D♭ (Tonic) → Bbm (Submediant) → G♭ (Subdominant) → Ebm (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♭ Bbm G♭ Ebm 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