Chords in the Key of F Major

The key of F major has 1 flat (B♭). Its scale is F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E, and its chords are F, Gm, Am, B♭, C, Dm, Edim.

The F major scale.

Chords in F major

Degree	Chord	Seventh chord	Notes
I	F	Fmaj7 Imaj7	F – A – C
ii	Gm	Gm7 ii7	G – B♭ – D
iii	Am	Am7 iii7	A – C – E
IV	B♭	B♭maj7 IVmaj7	B♭ – D – F
V	C	C7 V7	C – E – G
vi	Dm	Dm7 vi7	D – F – A
vii°	Edim	Em7♭5 viiø7	E – G – B♭

Common chord progressions in F major

I – IV – V – I: F – B♭ – C – F
I – V – vi – IV: F – C – Dm – B♭
ii – V – I: Gm – C – F
I – vi – IV – V: F – Dm – B♭ – C

Related keys

D minor (relative minor, same notes)
F minor (parallel minor, same starting note)
C major (dominant key, a fifth up)
B♭ major (subdominant key, a fifth down)