IV–V in D Major

Pattern: IV – V Chords: G – A

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
IV	G (details)	major	Subdominant
V	A (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G (Subdominant) → A (Dominant).

The IV–V motion is the classic approach to a cadence, building energy from the subdominant to the dominant. It appears constantly as a turnaround or pre-chorus device in popular music.

Song Examples

Hey Jude — The Beatles
No Woman, No Cry — Bob Marley

Chord Details

G A

More Progressions in D 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–I V–I