Chords in the Key of E♭ Major

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

E♭ major: 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭)

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

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

I–IV–V–IE♭ A♭ B♭ E♭
I–V–vi–IVE♭ B♭ Cm A♭
vi–IV–I–VCm A♭ E♭ B♭
I–vi–IV–VE♭ Cm A♭ B♭
ii–V–IFm7 B♭7 E♭maj7
I–IV–vi–VE♭ A♭ Cm B♭
I–iii–IV–ivE♭ Gm A♭ A♭m
I–♭VII–IV–IE♭ D♭ A♭ E♭
12-bar bluesE♭7 E♭7 E♭7 E♭7 A♭7 A♭7 E♭7 E♭7 B♭7 A♭7 E♭7 B♭7
I–vi–ii–VE♭ Cm Fm B♭
I–IV–I–VE♭ A♭ E♭ B♭
IV–V–iii–viA♭ B♭ Gm Cm

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Guitar chords in E♭ major

E♭ I · xx1343
Fm ii · 133111
Gm iii · 310033
A♭ IV · 43111x
B♭ V · x13331
Cm vi · x31013
D° vii° · xx01x1

Key signature and scale

E♭ major has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭). The E♭ major scale is E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D.

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

Progressions in E♭ major

Progression	In E♭ major
I–IV–V–I	E♭ A♭ B♭ E♭
I–V–vi–IV	E♭ B♭ Cm A♭
vi–IV–I–V	Cm A♭ E♭ B♭
I–vi–IV–V	E♭ Cm A♭ B♭

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 E♭ major?

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

How many sharps or flats does E♭ major have?

E♭ major has 3 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭. Its scale is E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C D.

What is the relative minor of E♭ major?

C 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 E♭ major are hard on guitar, and can a capo help?

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

What is the V chord in E♭ major?

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

Last updated: October 12, 2026