Chords in the Key of F Major

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

F major: 1 flat (B♭)

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

The 7 chords in the key of F 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 F major

I–IV–V–IF B♭ C F
I–V–vi–IVF C Dm B♭
vi–IV–I–VDm B♭ F C
I–vi–IV–VF Dm B♭ C
ii–V–IGm7 C7 Fmaj7
I–IV–vi–VF B♭ Dm C
I–iii–IV–ivF Am B♭ B♭m
I–♭VII–IV–IF E♭ B♭ F
12-bar bluesF7 F7 F7 F7 B♭7 B♭7 F7 F7 C7 B♭7 F7 C7
I–vi–ii–VF Dm Gm C
I–IV–I–VF B♭ F C
IV–V–iii–viB♭ C Am Dm

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Guitar chords in F major

F I · 133211
Gm ii · 310033
Am iii · x02210
B♭ IV · x13331
C V · x32010
Dm vi · xx0231
E° vii° · xx23x3

Key signature and scale

F major has 1 flat (B♭). The F major scale is F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E.

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

Progressions in F major

Progression	In F major
I–IV–V–I	F B♭ C F
I–V–vi–IV	F C Dm B♭
vi–IV–I–V	Dm B♭ F C
I–vi–IV–V	F Dm B♭ C

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 F major?

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

How many sharps or flats does F major have?

F major has 1 flat: B♭. Its scale is F G A B♭ C D E.

What is the relative minor of F major?

D 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 F major are hard on guitar, and can a capo help?

Played without a capo the main chords are F, B♭, C, Dm. With a capo on fret 5 you can play C shapes instead: C, F, G, Am, and it still sounds in F major.

What is the V chord in F major?

C (or C7 as a 7th chord). It pulls strongly back to F.

Last updated: October 12, 2026