vi–V–IV–V in C Major

Pattern: vi – V – IV – V Chords: Am – G – F – G

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
vi	Am (details)	minor	Submediant
V	G (details)	major	Dominant
IV	F (details)	major	Subdominant
V	G (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Am (Submediant) → G (Dominant) → F (Subdominant) → G (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

Am G F

More Progressions in C 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