IV–I–V–vi in F♯ Major

Pattern: IV – I – V – vi Chords: B – F♯ – C♯ – D♯m

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through B (Subdominant) → F♯ (Tonic) → C♯ (Dominant) → D♯m (Submediant).

A rotation of the famous I–V–vi–IV, starting on the subdominant for an immediate sense of motion. Beginning on IV gives it a floating, uplifting quality that resolves beautifully through V to vi.

Song Examples

Firework — Katy Perry
Demons — Imagine Dragons

Chord Details

B F♯ C♯ D♯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