I–vi–IV–ii–V in E Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

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

E C♯m A F♯m B

More Progressions in E 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