vi–V–IV–V in G Major

Pattern: vi – V – IV – V Chords: Em – D – C – D

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
vi	Em (details)	minor	Submediant
V	D (details)	major	Dominant
IV	C (details)	major	Subdominant
V	D (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Em (Submediant) → D (Dominant) → C (Subdominant) → D (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

Em D C

More Progressions in G 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