vi–IV–I–V in F♯ Major

Pattern: vi – IV – I – V Chords: D♯m – B – F♯ – C♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
vi	D♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	B (details)	major	Subdominant
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D♯m (Submediant) → B (Subdominant) → F♯ (Tonic) → C♯ (Dominant).

The vi–IV–I–V progression is a rotation of the famous I–V–vi–IV that begins on the minor chord, giving it an emotionally ambiguous character. Starting on vi lends a more melancholic or introspective feel while retaining the same harmonic loop. It is equally at home in major and relative-minor contexts.

Song Examples

Numb — Linkin Park
Save Tonight — Eagle-Eye Cherry
Grenade — Bruno Mars

Chord Details

D♯m B F♯ C♯

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 I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V I–IV I–V IV–V IV–I V–I

Related Progressions

I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V