Chords in the Key of F Major

The key of F major is built on the notes F – G – A – Bb – C – D – E. Every chord below is drawn from that scale, so they all sound at home together.

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The seven chords in F major

Numeral	Chord	Notes	Quality
I	F	F A C	Major
ii	Gm	G Bb D	Minor
iii	Am	A C E	Minor
IV	Bb	Bb D F	Major
V	C	C E G	Major
vi	Dm	D F A	Minor
vii°	Edim	E G Bb	Diminished

Seventh chords in F major

Adding the next third on top of each triad gives the seventh chords of the key — the harmonic vocabulary most jazz and soul writing starts from.

Numeral	Chord	Notes
Imaj7	Fmaj7	F A C E
ii7	Gm7	G Bb D F
iii7	Am7	A C E G
IVmaj7	Bbmaj7	Bb D F A
V7	C7	C E G Bb
vi7	Dm7	D F A C
viiø7	Em7b5	E G Bb D

Common chord progressions in F major

Numerals	Chords in F major	Why it works
I – V – vi – IV	F – C – Dm – Bb	The most common progression in modern pop music.
I – IV – V – I	F – Bb – C – F	The classic three-chord cadence used across blues, folk and rock.
ii – V – I	Gm – C – F	The backbone of jazz harmony.
vi – IV – I – V	Dm – Bb – F – C	A softer, minor-flavoured rotation of the pop progression.

Relative minor key

F major shares all of its notes with D minor, so switching between the two changes the mood of a piece without changing a single note. See D minor.

Scale reference

See the full F Major scale for its fingering, key signature, degrees and step pattern.

Other scales for this key: F major pentatonic.

Other keys

C major C# major D major Eb major E major F# major G major Ab major A major Bb major B major

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of F major?

The key of F major contains F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim. These are the triads built on each degree of the F major scale.

What is the relative minor of F major?

The relative minor of F major is D minor. Both keys use exactly the same notes but resolve to a different tonic.

How many sharps or flats does F major have?

The F major scale is spelled F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, which gives it 0 sharps and 1 flat.