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The Key of F major

The key of F major is built on the F major scale and contains the seven chords F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, and Edim. Its key signature has 1 flat (Bb).

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 F major

IFiiGmiiiAmIVBbVCviDm
vii°Edim

Common progressions in F major

I – IV – VFBbC
I – V – vi – IVFCDmBb
ii – V – IGmCF
I – vi – IV – VFDmBbC

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C majorDb majorD majorEb majorE majorF# majorG majorAb majorA majorBb majorB major

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of F major?
The key of F major contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, and Edim. In Roman numerals those are I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°.
What is the key signature of F major?
F major has 1 flat (Bb). It shares that key signature with its relative minor, D minor.
What are common chord progressions in F major?
I – IV – V is F – Bb – C; I – V – vi – IV is F – C – Dm – Bb. The I, IV, and V chords (F, Bb, C) do most of the work in popular music.
What is the relative minor of F major?
The relative minor of F major is D minor. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.