i–♭III–iv–V in F Minor

Pattern: i – ♭III – iv – V Chords: Fm – A♭ – Bbm – C

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
i	Fm (details)	minor	Tonic
♭III	A♭ (details)	major	Mediant
iv	Bbm (details)	minor	Subdominant
V	C (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Fm (Tonic) → A♭ (Mediant) → Bbm (Subdominant) → C (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

Fm A♭ Bbm C

More Progressions in F 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