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Key reference · diatonic chords

The Key of Db major

The key of Db major is built on the Db major scale and contains the seven chords Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab, Bbm, and Cdim. Its key signature has 5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb).

Below are those chords by scale degree, the progressions they build, and the related scale and key you can reach from here.

Chords in the key of Db major

IDbiiEbmiiiFmIVGbVAbviBbm
vii°Cdim

Common progressions in Db major

I – IV – VDbGbAb
I – V – vi – IVDbAbBbmGb
ii – V – IEbmAbDb
I – vi – IV – VDbBbmGbAb

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of Db major?
The key of Db major contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab, Bbm, and Cdim. In Roman numerals those are I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°.
What is the key signature of Db major?
Db major has 5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb). It shares that key signature with its relative minor, Bb minor.
What are common chord progressions in Db major?
I – IV – V is Db – Gb – Ab; I – V – vi – IV is Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb. The I, IV, and V chords (Db, Gb, Ab) do most of the work in popular music.
What is the relative minor of Db major?
The relative minor of Db major is Bb minor. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.