Chords in the key of D Natural Minor
All 7 diatonic chords of the D Natural Minor natural-minor key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in D Natural Minor
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in D Natural Minor.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | Dm | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii° | E° | Open chord page |
| 3 | III | F | Open chord page |
| 4 | iv | Gm | Open chord page |
| 5 | v | Am | Open chord page |
| 6 | VI | B♭ | Open chord page |
| 7 | VII | C | Open chord page |
D Natural Minor on the piano
Common progressions in D 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 D minor
Dm · C · A♯ · A
ii° – V – i
ii°–V–i in D minor
Em7♭5 · A7 · Dm7
i – VI – III – VII
i–VI–III–VII in D minor
Dm · A♯ · F · C
i – ♭VI – ♭VII – i
i–♭VI–♭VII–i in D minor
Dm · A♯ · C · Dm
i – iv – v – i
i–iv–v–i in D minor
Dm · Gm · Am · Dm
i – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII
i–♭VII–♭VI–♭VII in D minor
Dm · C · A♯ · C
i – VI – iv – V
i–VI–iv–V in D minor
Dm · A♯ · Gm · Am
i – III – iv – VI
i–III–iv–VI in D minor
Dm · F · Gm · A♯
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
F Major
F · Gm · Am · B♭ · C · Dm · E°
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of D Natural Minor?
The key of D Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: Dm, E°, F, Gm, Am, B♭, C. They are built on each degree of the D Natural Minor scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in D Natural Minor is built using only notes from the D Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in D Natural Minor?
Pop and rock songs in D 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 D Natural Minor?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to D Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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