vi–V–IV–V in A Major

Pattern: vi – V – IV – V Chords: F♯m – E – D – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
vi	F♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
V	E (details)	major	Dominant
IV	D (details)	major	Subdominant
V	E (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯m (Submediant) → E (Dominant) → D (Subdominant) → E (Dominant).

Starting on the relative minor, this progression descends through V and IV before lifting back to V. The minor opening gives it an introspective quality while the ending dominant drives it forward.

Song Examples

Numb — Linkin Park
Boulevard of Broken Dreams — Green Day

Chord Details

F♯m E D

More Progressions in A 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