V–IV–I–V in F♯ Major

Pattern: V – IV – I – V Chords: C♯ – B – F♯ – C♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant
IV	B (details)	major	Subdominant
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through C♯ (Dominant) → B (Subdominant) → F♯ (Tonic) → C♯ (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

C♯ B F♯

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