V–IV–I in F♯ Major

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

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
V C♯ (details) major Dominant
IV B (details) major Subdominant
I F♯ (details) major Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

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

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