Chords in the key of E♭ Major
All 7 diatonic chords of the E♭ Major major key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in E♭ Major
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in E♭ Major.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | E♭ | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii | Fm | Open chord page |
| 3 | iii | Gm | Open chord page |
| 4 | IV | A♭ | Open chord page |
| 5 | V | B♭ | Open chord page |
| 6 | vi | Cm | Open chord page |
| 7 | vii° | D° | Open chord page |
E♭ Major on the piano
Common progressions in E♭ 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 E♭ major
E♭ · B♭ · Cm · A♭
I – IV – V
I–IV–V in E♭ major
E♭ · A♭ · B♭
ii – V – I
ii–V–I in E♭ major
Fm7 · B♭7 · E♭maj7
I – vi – IV – V
I–vi–IV–V in E♭ major
E♭ · Cm · A♭ · B♭
I – IV – V – I
I–IV–V–I in E♭ major
E♭ · A♭ · B♭ · E♭
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–IV7–I7–V7 in E♭ major
E♭7 · A♭7 · E♭7 · B♭7
vi – IV – I – V
vi–IV–I–V in E♭ major
Cm · A♭ · E♭ · B♭
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 E♭ major
E♭7 · E♭7 · E♭7 · E♭7 · A♭7 · A♭7 · E♭7 · E♭7 · B♭7 · A♭7 · E♭7 · B♭7
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
C Natural Minor
Cm · D° · E♭ · Fm · Gm · A♭ · B♭
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of E♭ Major?
The key of E♭ Major contains seven diatonic chords: E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, D°. They are built on each degree of the E♭ Major scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in E♭ Major is built using only notes from the E♭ Major scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in E♭ Major?
Pop and rock songs in E♭ 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 E♭ Major?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to E♭ Major. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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