V–IV–I in C Major

Pattern: V – IV – I Chords: G – F – C

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G (Dominant) → F (Subdominant) → C (Tonic).

The classic blues turnaround descends from V through IV to I. This reverse cadence is a signature of blues music, appearing at the end of 12-bar phrases to cycle the form back to the beginning.

Song Examples

Pride and Joy — Stevie Ray Vaughan
Crossroads — Cream

Chord Details

G F C

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