I–vi–IV–ii–V in G Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – ii – V Chords: G – Em – C – Am – D

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G (Tonic) → Em (Submediant) → C (Subdominant) → Am (Supertonic) → D (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

G Em C Am D

More Progressions in G 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