Chords in the Key of A Minor

The key of A minor has 7 chords: Am, B°, C, Dm, Em, F and G. Songs in A minor often use E too. Play them, see them with 7ths and numbers, and try common progressions.

A minor: no sharps or flats

Scale: A B C D E F G · Relative major: C major

The 7 chords in the key of A minor (natural minor). Press a chord to hear it.
Roman	Nashville	Function
i	6m	tonic
ii°	7°	predominant
III	1	tonic
iv	2m	predominant
v	3m	dominant
VI	4	tonic or predominant
VII	5	dominant
V	3	dominant (harmonic minor)

Common progressions in A minor

i–VI–III–VIIAm F C G
i–iv–VAm Dm E Am
Andalusian cadenceAm G F E
i–VII–VI–VIIAm G F G
i–iv–VII–IIIAm Dm G C
iiø–V–iBm7♭5 E7 Am7
i–VI–VIIAm F G Am

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Guitar chords in A minor

Am i · x02210
B° ii° · x20x01
C III · x32010
Dm iv · xx0231
Em v · 022000
F VI · 133211
G VII · 320003
E V · 022100

Key signature and scale

A minor has no sharps or flats. The A minor scale is A – B – C – D – E – F – G.

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

Progressions in A minor

Progression	In A minor
i–VI–III–VII	Am F C G
i–iv–V	Am Dm E Am
Andalusian cadence	Am G F E
i–VII–VI–VII	Am G F G

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 minor?

The seven chords are Am, B°, C, Dm, Em, F and G (i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII). Songs in A minor often use E too, the major V chord from the harmonic minor scale.

How many sharps or flats does A minor have?

A minor has no sharps or flats. Its scale is A B C D E F G.

What is the relative major of A minor?

C major. 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 minor are hard on guitar, and can a capo help?

The main chords of A minor (Am, Dm, F, G, E) are already among the easiest shapes, so no capo is needed.

What is the V chord in A minor?

In natural minor it is Em, but minor-key songs often use E (or E7) to lead back to Am.

Last updated: October 12, 2026