I–vi–ii–V–iii–vi in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – vi – ii – V – iii – vi Chords: F♯ – D♯m – G♯m – C♯ – A♯m – D♯m

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
vi	D♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
ii	G♯m (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant
iii	A♯m (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	D♯m (details)	minor	Submediant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → D♯m (Submediant) → G♯m (Supertonic) → C♯ (Dominant) → A♯m (Mediant) → D♯m (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♯ D♯m G♯m C♯ A♯m

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