Chords in the key of C major

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

  1. IC
  2. iiDm
  3. iiiEm
  4. IVF
  5. VG
  6. viAm
  7. vii°Bdim
Key signature
No sharps or flats
Relative minor
A minor

The 7 chords of C major

  1. IC
  2. iiDm
  3. iiiEm
  4. IVF
  5. VG
  6. viAm
  7. vii°Bdim

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

Seventh chords in C major

Common progressions in C major

I–IV–V

  1. IC
  2. IVF
  3. VG

I–V–vi–IV

  1. IC
  2. VG
  3. viAm
  4. IVF

vi–IV–I–V

  1. viAm
  2. IVF
  3. IC
  4. VG

I–vi–IV–V

  1. IC
  2. viAm
  3. IVF
  4. VG

ii–V–I

  1. iiDm
  2. VG
  3. IC

12-bar blues

  1. IC
  2. IC
  3. IC
  4. IC
  5. IVF
  6. IVF
  7. IC
  8. IC
  9. VG
  10. IVF
  11. IC
  12. VG

Notes of the C major scale

  1. C1
  2. D2
  3. E3
  4. F4
  5. G5
  6. A6
  7. B7

C major has no sharps or flats.

Play in C major with a capo

  • C shapesno capo
  • A shapescapo 3
  • G shapescapo 5

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

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Related keys

All 24 keys on the circle of fifths

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