i–♭III–iv–V in A Minor

Pattern: i – ♭III – iv – V Chords: Am – C – Dm – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
i	Am (details)	minor	Tonic
♭III	C (details)	major	Mediant
iv	Dm (details)	minor	Subdominant
V	E (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Am (Tonic) → C (Mediant) → Dm (Subdominant) → E (Dominant).

The i–♭III–iv–V progression moves through the relative major and subdominant minor before landing on a dominant V. This creates a winding harmonic journey that resolves with strong pull back to the tonic. It appears in many pop-rock ballads and dramatic film cues.

Song Examples

My Heart Will Go On — Celine Dion
Wicked Game — Chris Isaak

Chord Details

Am C Dm E

More Progressions in A Minor

i–♭VII–♭VI–V i–iv–v vi–IV–I–V i–iv–i–V iv–iv–i–V i–iv–i i–iv–V vi–V–IV–III i–♭VII i–♭III–♭VII i–♭VII–IV i–♭VII–♭VI