Chords in the key of A major

The seven chords of A major with diagrams, plus the scale, the key signature, common progressions and capo shapes.

  1. IA
  2. iiBm
  3. iiiC♯m
  4. IVD
  5. VE
  6. viF♯m
  7. vii°G♯dim
Key signature
3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯)
Relative minor
F♯ minor

The 7 chords of A major

  1. IA
  2. iiBm
  3. iiiC♯m
  4. IVD
  5. VE
  6. viF♯m
  7. vii°G♯dim

Tap a diagram for more ways to play it. Capital numerals are major chords, small ones minor, ° diminished.

Seventh chords in A major

Common progressions in A major

I–IV–V

  1. IA
  2. IVD
  3. VE

I–V–vi–IV

  1. IA
  2. VE
  3. viF♯m
  4. IVD

vi–IV–I–V

  1. viF♯m
  2. IVD
  3. IA
  4. VE

I–vi–IV–V

  1. IA
  2. viF♯m
  3. IVD
  4. VE

ii–V–I

  1. iiBm
  2. VE
  3. IA

12-bar blues

  1. IA
  2. IA
  3. IA
  4. IA
  5. IVD
  6. IVD
  7. IA
  8. IA
  9. VE
  10. IVD
  11. IA
  12. VE

Notes of the A major scale

  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C♯3
  4. D4
  5. E5
  6. F♯6
  7. G♯7

A major has 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).

Play in A major with a capo

  • A shapesno capo
  • G shapescapo 2
  • E shapescapo 5
  • D shapescapo 7

Easy shapes up to the 7th fret. The capo chart goes up to fret 9.

Transpose a chord sheet to A majorOpen the capo chart

Related keys

All 24 keys on the circle of fifths

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