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Chords in the Key of F Major

The chords in the key of F major are F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim. Seven chords, one on each note of the F major scale, and they all sound right together. Below: the table with notes, the seventh-chord version of each, and the three chords to learn first.

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F F A C

The 7 chords of F major

Roman numerals count the notes of the scale: capitals are major chords, small letters minor.

DegreeChordNotesSeventh chordNotes
I FF A C Fmaj7F A C E
ii GmG Bb D Gm7G Bb D F
iii AmA C E Am7A C E G
IV BbBb D F Bbmaj7Bb D F A
V CC E G C7C E G Bb
vi DmD F A Dm7D F A C
vii° EdimE G Bb Em7b5E G Bb D

Major chords in F major: F, Bb, C. Minor chords: Gm, Am, Dm. Diminished: Edim. Key signature: 1 flat. Relative key: D minor, which uses the same notes.

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The chords of F major on guitar

  • F: 133211
  • Gm: 355333
  • Am: x02210
  • Bb: x13331
  • C: x32010
  • Dm: xx0231

Two progressions in F major

I-IV-vi-V: F – Bb – Dm – C · I-V-vi-IV: F – C – Dm – Bb · Chord progressions in F major

The three chords you will use most in F major

Learn F, Bb and C first: they are the home chord and its two strongest neighbours.

F F A C
Bb Bb D F
Dm D F A
Chords in the Key of F Major – ChordRunner

Practise the chords of F major in a game

Pick F major in ChordRunner and the chords that come up stay inside the key. Play them on a MIDI keyboard or a piano or guitar by microphone.

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Chord progressions in F major · Chords in D minor

Common questions

What chords are in the key of F major?

The seven chords are F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim. Major: F, Bb, C; minor: Gm, Am, Dm; diminished: Edim.

Which three chords should I learn first in F major?

F, Bb and C. They are built on notes 1, 4 and 5 and carry most simple songs in F major.

What is the relative key of F major?

D minor. It uses exactly the same notes and chords, starting from a different home chord.

Can I practise the chords of F major with a MIDI keyboard?

Yes. ChordRunner keeps the chords inside the key you choose and hears a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.

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ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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