Chords in the key of F major

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

  1. IF
  2. iiGm
  3. iiiAm
  4. IVB♭
  5. VC
  6. viDm
  7. vii°Edim
Key signature
1 flat (B♭)
Relative minor
D minor

The 7 chords of F major

  1. IF
  2. iiGm
  3. iiiAm
  4. IVB♭
  5. VC
  6. viDm
  7. vii°Edim

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

Seventh chords in F major

Common progressions in F major

I–IV–V

  1. IF
  2. IVB♭
  3. VC

I–V–vi–IV

  1. IF
  2. VC
  3. viDm
  4. IVB♭

vi–IV–I–V

  1. viDm
  2. IVB♭
  3. IF
  4. VC

I–vi–IV–V

  1. IF
  2. viDm
  3. IVB♭
  4. VC

ii–V–I

  1. iiGm
  2. VC
  3. IF

12-bar blues

  1. IF
  2. IF
  3. IF
  4. IF
  5. IVB♭
  6. IVB♭
  7. IF
  8. IF
  9. VC
  10. IVB♭
  11. IF
  12. VC

Notes of the F major scale

  1. F1
  2. G2
  3. A3
  4. B♭4
  5. C5
  6. D6
  7. E7

F major has 1 flat (B♭).

Play in F major with a capo

  • E shapescapo 1
  • D shapescapo 3
  • C shapescapo 5

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

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Related keys

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