Chords in the key of A Natural Minor
All 7 diatonic chords of the A Natural Minor natural-minor key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in A Natural Minor
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in A Natural Minor.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | Am | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii° | B° | Open chord page |
| 3 | III | C | Open chord page |
| 4 | iv | Dm | Open chord page |
| 5 | v | Em | Open chord page |
| 6 | VI | F | Open chord page |
| 7 | VII | G | Open chord page |
A Natural Minor on the piano
Common progressions in A Natural Minor
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
i – ♭VII – ♭VI – V
i–♭VII–♭VI–V in A minor
Am · G · F · E
ii° – V – i
ii°–V–i in A minor
Bm7♭5 · E7 · Am7
i – VI – III – VII
i–VI–III–VII in A minor
Am · F · C · G
i – ♭VI – ♭VII – i
i–♭VI–♭VII–i in A minor
Am · F · G · Am
i – iv – v – i
i–iv–v–i in A minor
Am · Dm · Em · Am
i – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII
i–♭VII–♭VI–♭VII in A minor
Am · G · F · G
i – VI – iv – V
i–VI–iv–V in A minor
Am · F · Dm · Em
i – III – iv – VI
i–III–iv–VI in A minor
Am · C · Dm · F
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
C Major
C · Dm · Em · F · G · Am · B°
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of A Natural Minor?
The key of A Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: Am, B°, C, Dm, Em, F, G. They are built on each degree of the A Natural Minor scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in A Natural Minor is built using only notes from the A Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in A Natural Minor?
Pop and rock songs in A Natural Minor 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 Natural Minor?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to A Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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