Chords in the key of F Major
All 7 diatonic chords of the F Major major key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in F Major
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in F Major.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | F | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii | Gm | Open chord page |
| 3 | iii | Am | Open chord page |
| 4 | IV | B♭ | Open chord page |
| 5 | V | C | Open chord page |
| 6 | vi | Dm | Open chord page |
| 7 | vii° | E° | Open chord page |
F Major on the piano
Common progressions in F 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 F major
F · C · Dm · B♭
I – IV – V
I–IV–V in F major
F · B♭ · C
ii – V – I
ii–V–I in F major
Gm7 · C7 · Fmaj7
I – vi – IV – V
I–vi–IV–V in F major
F · Dm · B♭ · C
I – IV – V – I
I–IV–V–I in F major
F · B♭ · C · F
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–IV7–I7–V7 in F major
F7 · B♭7 · F7 · C7
vi – IV – I – V
vi–IV–I–V in F major
Dm · B♭ · F · C
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 F major
F7 · F7 · F7 · F7 · B♭7 · B♭7 · F7 · F7 · C7 · B♭7 · F7 · C7
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
D Natural Minor
Dm · E° · F · Gm · Am · B♭ · C
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of F Major?
The key of F Major contains seven diatonic chords: F, Gm, Am, B♭, C, Dm, E°. They are built on each degree of the F Major scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in F Major is built using only notes from the F Major scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in F Major?
Pop and rock songs in F 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 F Major?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to F Major. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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