Chords in the Key of A♭ Major

The key of A♭ major has 7 chords: A♭, B♭m, Cm, D♭, E♭, Fm and G°. Play them, see them with 7ths and numbers, and try common progressions.

A♭ major: 4 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭)

Scale: A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G · Relative minor: F minor

The 7 chords in the key of A♭ major. Press a chord to hear it.
Roman	Nashville	Function
I	1	tonic
ii	2m	predominant
iii	3m	tonic or dominant
IV	4	predominant
V	5	dominant
vi	6m	tonic
vii°	7°	dominant

Common progressions in A♭ major

I–IV–V–IA♭ D♭ E♭ A♭
I–V–vi–IVA♭ E♭ Fm D♭
vi–IV–I–VFm D♭ A♭ E♭
I–vi–IV–VA♭ Fm D♭ E♭
ii–V–IB♭m7 E♭7 A♭maj7
I–IV–vi–VA♭ D♭ Fm E♭
I–iii–IV–ivA♭ Cm D♭ D♭m
I–♭VII–IV–IA♭ G♭ D♭ A♭
12-bar bluesA♭7 A♭7 A♭7 A♭7 D♭7 D♭7 A♭7 A♭7 E♭7 D♭7 A♭7 E♭7
I–vi–ii–VA♭ Fm B♭m E♭
I–IV–I–VA♭ D♭ A♭ E♭
IV–V–iii–viD♭ E♭ Cm Fm

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Guitar chords in A♭ major

A♭ I · 43111x
B♭m ii · x13321
Cm iii · x31013
D♭ IV · x43121
E♭ V · xx1343
Fm vi · 133111
G° vii° · 31x32x

Key signature and scale

A♭ major has 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). The A♭ major scale is A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G.

Its relative minor is F minor: same signature, same chords, a different home chord. Next to it on the circle of fifths are E♭ major (one more sharp or one less flat) and D♭ major (one more flat or one less sharp); songs often move to these keys.

Progressions in A♭ major

Progression	In A♭ major
I–IV–V–I	A♭ D♭ E♭ A♭
I–V–vi–IV	A♭ E♭ Fm D♭
vi–IV–I–V	Fm D♭ A♭ E♭
I–vi–IV–V	A♭ Fm D♭ E♭

Press Play in the tool above to hear them, or Transpose to move a progression to another key. Need these chords in another key? Use the transposition chart.

Chords in other keys

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of A♭ major?

The seven chords are A♭, B♭m, Cm, D♭, E♭, Fm and G° (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°).

How many sharps or flats does A♭ major have?

A♭ major has 4 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭. Its scale is A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G.

What is the relative minor of A♭ major?

F minor. The two keys share the same key signature and the same seven chords; they differ in which chord feels like home.

Which chords in A♭ major are hard on guitar, and can a capo help?

Played without a capo the main chords are A♭, D♭, E♭, Fm. With a capo on fret 1 you can play G shapes instead: G, C, D, Em, and it still sounds in A♭ major.

What is the V chord in A♭ major?

E♭ (or E♭7 as a 7th chord). It pulls strongly back to A♭.

Last updated: October 12, 2026