Chords in the Key of B♭ Major

The key of B♭ major has 7 chords: B♭, Cm, Dm, E♭, F, Gm and A°. Play them, see them with 7ths and numbers, and try common progressions.

B♭ major: 2 flats (B♭ E♭)

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

The 7 chords in the key of B♭ 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 B♭ major

I–IV–V–IB♭ E♭ F B♭
I–V–vi–IVB♭ F Gm E♭
vi–IV–I–VGm E♭ B♭ F
I–vi–IV–VB♭ Gm E♭ F
ii–V–ICm7 F7 B♭maj7
I–IV–vi–VB♭ E♭ Gm F
I–iii–IV–ivB♭ Dm E♭ E♭m
I–♭VII–IV–IB♭ A♭ E♭ B♭
12-bar bluesB♭7 B♭7 B♭7 B♭7 E♭7 E♭7 B♭7 B♭7 F7 E♭7 B♭7 F7
I–vi–ii–VB♭ Gm Cm F
I–IV–I–VB♭ E♭ B♭ F
IV–V–iii–viE♭ F Dm Gm

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Guitar chords in B♭ major

B♭ I · x13331
Cm ii · x31013
Dm iii · xx0231
E♭ IV · xx1343
F V · 133211
Gm vi · 310033
A° vii° · x0121x

Key signature and scale

B♭ major has 2 flats (B♭, E♭). The B♭ major scale is B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A.

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

Progressions in B♭ major

Progression	In B♭ major
I–IV–V–I	B♭ E♭ F B♭
I–V–vi–IV	B♭ F Gm E♭
vi–IV–I–V	Gm E♭ B♭ F
I–vi–IV–V	B♭ Gm E♭ F

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 B♭ major?

The seven chords are B♭, Cm, Dm, E♭, F, Gm and A° (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°).

How many sharps or flats does B♭ major have?

B♭ major has 2 flats: B♭, E♭. Its scale is B♭ C D E♭ F G A.

What is the relative minor of B♭ major?

G 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 B♭ major are hard on guitar, and can a capo help?

Played without a capo the main chords are B♭, E♭, F, Gm. With a capo on fret 3 you can play G shapes instead: G, C, D, Em, and it still sounds in B♭ major.

What is the V chord in B♭ major?

F (or F7 as a 7th chord). It pulls strongly back to B♭.

Last updated: October 12, 2026