Key of D major
Chords in the Key of D Major – Free Chart
D major has two sharps, F♯ and C♯. Here are its notes on piano and guitar, its seven chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.
The D major scale
Chords in the key of D major
Press to hearCommon progressions in D major
I – V – vi – IV
D– A– Bm– G
The pop progression
I – IV – V – I
D– G– A– D
Rock, folk and country staple
vi – IV – I – V
Bm– G– D– A
Moody, emotional pop
I – vi – IV – V
D– Bm– G– A
50s doo-wop and ballads
ii7 – V7 – Imaj7
Em7– A7– Dmaj7
The jazz cadence
Make a song in D major
Pick a feel. MusicWave writes an original song with vocals, with D major in the prompt.
Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with D major
For DJs
Mixing in key
D major is 10B on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
D major questions
What chords are in the key of D major?
D, Em, F♯m, G, A, Bm and C♯dim. The three you'll use most are D, G and A, the I, IV and V chords.
Why does D major have two sharps?
Every major scale follows the same pattern of steps between its notes. Starting on D, that pattern only fits with F♯ and C♯.
What is the relative minor of D major?
B minor. It uses the same seven notes as D major but starts on B.
How do I know if a song is in D major?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says D major, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.