Key of F major
Chords in the Key of F Major – Free Chart
F major has one flat, B♭. Here are its notes on piano and guitar, its seven chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.
The F major scale
Chords in the key of F major
Press to hearCommon progressions in F major
I – V – vi – IV
F– C– Dm– B♭
The pop progression
I – IV – V – I
F– B♭– C– F
Rock, folk and country staple
vi – IV – I – V
Dm– B♭– F– C
Moody, emotional pop
I – vi – IV – V
F– Dm– B♭– C
50s doo-wop and ballads
ii7 – V7 – Imaj7
Gm7– C7– Fmaj7
The jazz cadence
Make a song in F major
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Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with F major
For DJs
Mixing in key
F major is 7B on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
F major questions
What chords are in the key of F major?
F, Gm, Am, B♭, C, Dm and Edim. The three you'll use most are F, B♭ and C, the I, IV and V chords.
Why does F major have one flat?
Every major scale follows the same pattern of steps between its notes. Starting on F, that pattern only fits with B♭.
What is the relative minor of F major?
D minor. It uses the same seven notes as F major but starts on D.
How do I know if a song is in F major?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says F major, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.