IVmaj7–iii7–ii7–V7 in C Major

Pattern: IVmaj7 – iii7 – ii7 – V7 Chords: Fmaj7 – Em7 – Dm7 – G7

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
IVmaj7	Fmaj7 (details)	major seventh	Subdominant
iii7	Em7 (details)	minor seventh	Mediant
ii7	Dm7 (details)	minor seventh	Supertonic
V7	G7 (details)	dominant seventh	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Fmaj7 (Subdominant) → Em7 (Mediant) → Dm7 (Supertonic) → G7 (Dominant).

A stepwise descent from the subdominant through iii and ii before resolving via the dominant seventh. The smooth chromatic inner-voice motion makes this a favorite for ballads and bossa nova arrangements.

Song Examples

Wave — Antonio Carlos Jobim
How Insensitive — Antonio Carlos Jobim

Chord Details

Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 G7

More Progressions in C 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