Chords in the key of B♭ Major
All 7 diatonic chords of the B♭ Major major key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in B♭ Major
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in B♭ Major.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | B♭ | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii | Cm | Open chord page |
| 3 | iii | Dm | Open chord page |
| 4 | IV | E♭ | Open chord page |
| 5 | V | F | Open chord page |
| 6 | vi | Gm | Open chord page |
| 7 | vii° | A° | Open chord page |
B♭ Major on the piano
Common progressions in B♭ Major
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
I – V – vi – IV
I–V–vi–IV in B♭ major
B♭ · F · Gm · E♭
I – IV – V
I–IV–V in B♭ major
B♭ · E♭ · F
ii – V – I
ii–V–I in B♭ major
Cm7 · F7 · B♭maj7
I – vi – IV – V
I–vi–IV–V in B♭ major
B♭ · Gm · E♭ · F
I – IV – V – I
I–IV–V–I in B♭ major
B♭ · E♭ · F · B♭
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–IV7–I7–V7 in B♭ major
B♭7 · E♭7 · B♭7 · F7
vi – IV – I – V
vi–IV–I–V in B♭ major
Gm · E♭ · B♭ · F
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–I7–I7–I7–IV7–IV7–I7–I7–V7–IV7–I7–V7 in B♭ major
B♭7 · B♭7 · B♭7 · B♭7 · E♭7 · E♭7 · B♭7 · B♭7 · F7 · E♭7 · B♭7 · F7
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
G Natural Minor
Gm · A° · B♭ · Cm · Dm · E♭ · F
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of B♭ Major?
The key of B♭ Major contains seven diatonic chords: B♭, Cm, Dm, E♭, F, Gm, A°. They are built on each degree of the B♭ Major scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in B♭ Major is built using only notes from the B♭ Major scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in B♭ Major?
Pop and rock songs in B♭ 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 B♭ Major?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to B♭ Major. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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