Chords in the key of F major

The seven chords, the scale and the progressions that work in F major. Tap any chord to hear it.

Quick answer

The chords in F major are F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim (I ii iii IV V vi vii°).

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Key signature1 flat

Relative minorD minor

ScaleF G A Bb C D E

Major pentatonicF G A C D

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The chords in the key of F major

The seven chords in F major are F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim. As seventh chords they're Fmaj7, Gm7, Am7, Bbmaj7, C7, Dm7, Em7b5. They all use only notes from the F major scale, so they sound like they belong together in any order.

Chords in F major with Roman numerals
Degree	Numeral	Triad	Seventh chord
1	I	F	Fmaj7
2	ii	Gm	Gm7
3	iii	Am	Am7
4	IV	Bb	Bbmaj7
5	V	C	C7
6	vi	Dm	Dm7
7	vii°	Edim	Em7b5

Popular progressions in F major

Common chord progressions played in F major
Progression	Numerals	Chords in F
The pop axis	I V vi IV	F C Dm Bb
Sensitive pop	vi IV I V	Dm Bb F C
50s doo-wop	I vi IV V	F Dm Bb C
Uplift	I IV vi V	F Bb Dm C
Floating pop	IV I V vi	Bb F C Dm
Canon	I V vi iii IV I IV V	F C Dm Am Bb F Bb C
Mixolydian rock	I bVII IV I	F Eb Bb F
Three-chord rock	I IV V IV	F Bb C Bb

F major on the circle of fifths

F major has 1 flat. Its neighbors on the circle of fifths are Bb major and C major. They share all but one note with it, which makes them the smoothest keys to change to. Its relative minor, D minor, uses exactly the same notes and chords.

Scales to play over F major

Use the F major scale (F G A Bb C D E) for melodies and solos. For a simpler sound that's hard to get wrong, try the F major pentatonic (F G A C D).

Every key

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

Common questions

What chords are in the key of F major?

The chords in F major are F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim.

What is the relative minor of F major?

The relative minor of F major is D minor. They share the same notes and key signature.

How many sharps or flats are in F major?

F major has 1 flat.

What notes are in the F major scale?

The F major scale is F G A Bb C D E.

Last updated November 14, 2026.