I–vi–ii–V–iii–vi in F Major

Pattern: I – vi – ii – V – iii – vi Chords: F – Dm – Gm – C – Am – Dm

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F (details)	major	Tonic
vi	Dm (details)	minor	Submediant
ii	Gm (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	C (details)	major	Dominant
iii	Am (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	Dm (details)	minor	Submediant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F (Tonic) → Dm (Submediant) → Gm (Supertonic) → C (Dominant) → Am (Mediant) → Dm (Submediant).

The I–vi–ii–V–iii–vi progression extends the standard turnaround with an additional iii–vi tail, creating a longer harmonic cycle that delays resolution. The circle-of-fifths motion continues past the expected cadence point, keeping the harmony in perpetual motion. This pattern appears in jazz ballads and sophisticated pop.

Song Examples

The Way You Look Tonight — Jerome Kern
Just the Way You Are — Billy Joel

Chord Details

F Dm Gm C Am

More Progressions in F 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