Chords in the key of A Major

All 7 diatonic chords of the A Major major key with Roman numeral analysis.

Diatonic chords in A Major

These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in A Major.

DegreeRomanChordOpen chord page
1IAOpen chord page
2iiBmOpen chord page
3iiiC♯mOpen chord page
4IVDOpen chord page
5VEOpen chord page
6viF♯mOpen chord page
7vii°A♭°Open chord page

A Major on the piano

A Major on the pianoDEABDEABC♯F♯A♭C♯F♯A♭A MajorA · B · C♯ · D · E · F♯ · A♭

Common progressions in A Major

The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.

Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.

Relative key
F♯ Natural Minor
F♯m · G♯° · A · Bm · C♯m · D · E

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of A Major?
The key of A Major contains seven diatonic chords: A, Bm, C♯m, D, E, F♯m, A♭°. They are built on each degree of the A Major scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in A Major is built using only notes from the A Major scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in A Major?
Pop and rock songs in A Major usually rely on I–V–vi–IV, I–IV–V and ii–V–I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
How do I transpose a song to A Major?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to A Major. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.

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