V–IV–I–V in A Major

Pattern: V – IV – I – V Chords: E – D – A – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
V	E (details)	major	Dominant
IV	D (details)	major	Subdominant
I	A (details)	major	Tonic
V	E (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through E (Dominant) → D (Subdominant) → A (Tonic) → E (Dominant).

Starting on the dominant and walking down through IV to I before returning to V, this progression creates a descending bass line feel. It is a staple of country music turnarounds and verse endings.

Song Examples

Wagon Wheel — Old Crow Medicine Show
Mama Tried — Merle Haggard

Chord Details

E D A

More Progressions in A 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