Chords in the Key of B Minor

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

B minor: 2 sharps (F♯ C♯)

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

The 7 chords in the key of B 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 B minor

i–VI–III–VIIBm G D A
i–iv–VBm Em F♯ Bm
Andalusian cadenceBm A G F♯
i–VII–VI–VIIBm A G A
i–iv–VII–IIIBm Em A D
iiø–V–iC♯m7♭5 F♯7 Bm7
i–VI–VIIBm G A Bm

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Guitar chords in B minor

Bm i · x24432
C♯° ii° · x42x23
D III · xx0232
Em iv · 022000
F♯m v · 244222
G VI · 320003
A VII · x02220
F♯ V · 244322

Key signature and scale

B minor has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯). The B minor scale is B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G – A.

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

Progressions in B minor

Progression	In B minor
i–VI–III–VII	Bm G D A
i–iv–V	Bm Em F♯ Bm
Andalusian cadence	Bm A G F♯
i–VII–VI–VII	Bm A G A

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 minor?

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

How many sharps or flats does B minor have?

B minor has 2 sharps: F♯, C♯. Its scale is B C♯ D E F♯ G A.

What is the relative major of B minor?

D 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 B minor are hard on guitar, and can a capo help?

Played without a capo the main chords are Bm, Em, G, A, F♯. With a capo on fret 2 you can play Am shapes instead: Am, Dm, F, G, E, and it still sounds in B minor.

What is the V chord in B minor?

In natural minor it is F♯m, but minor-key songs often use F♯ (or F♯7) to lead back to Bm.

Last updated: October 12, 2026