Chords in the Key of G Minor

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

G minor: 2 flats (B♭ E♭)

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

The 7 chords in the key of G 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 G minor

i–VI–III–VIIGm E♭ B♭ F
i–iv–VGm Cm D Gm
Andalusian cadenceGm F E♭ D
i–VII–VI–VIIGm F E♭ F
i–iv–VII–IIIGm Cm F B♭
iiø–V–iAm7♭5 D7 Gm7
i–VI–VIIGm E♭ F Gm

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Guitar chords in G minor

Gm i · 310033
A° ii° · x0121x
B♭ III · x13331
Cm iv · x31013
Dm v · xx0231
E♭ VI · xx1343
F VII · 133211
D V · xx0232

Key signature and scale

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

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

Progressions in G minor

Progression	In G minor
i–VI–III–VII	Gm E♭ B♭ F
i–iv–V	Gm Cm D Gm
Andalusian cadence	Gm F E♭ D
i–VII–VI–VII	Gm F 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 G minor?

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

How many sharps or flats does G minor have?

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

What is the relative major of G minor?

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

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

What is the V chord in G minor?

In natural minor it is Dm, but minor-key songs often use D (or D7) to lead back to Gm.

Last updated: October 12, 2026