Chords in the Key of B Major

The seven chords of B Major with guitar diagrams, the progressions you will meet most, capo options, and free songs to play in this key.

The B Major Scale and Its Chords

The B Major scale is B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#. Build a chord on each note using only the scale's own notes and you get the seven diatonic chords below. Songs in B Major are made mostly of these, with the I, IV and V doing most of the work.

I
B X
ii
C#m 4X
iii
D#m XX
IV
E
V
F#
vi
G#m 4
vii°
A#dim XX

With sevenths: Bmaj7 (Imaj7), C#m7 (iim7), D#m7 (iiim7), Emaj7 (IVmaj7), F#7 (V7), G#m7 (vim7), A#m7b5 (viim7b5). Tap any chord for every voicing, the notes and how to play it.

Common Progressions in B Major

NumeralsIn B MajorHeard in
I V vi IVB  F#  G#m  Ethe pop progression
I IV VB  E  F#three-chord songs, blues and folk
vi IV I VG#m  E  B  F#the other pop progression
I vi IV VB  G#m  E  F#the 50s progression
ii V IC#m  F#  Bjazz standards

Write one out in the free Chord Progression Chart, or train your ear to hear them with Name the Progression.

Playing in B Major With a Capo

To play B Major with open chords: capo 2 and play A shapes, or capo 4 and play G shapes, or capo 7 and play E shapes. The shapes you fret belong to the other key; what comes out of the guitar is B Major. Lower capo positions keep more of the guitar's ring.

Every key and fret is on the guitar capo chart, and the Chord Sheet Maker rewrites any song's chords for a capo or a new key.

Songs in the Key of B Major

Free chord sheets on Guitar Scribble served in B Major, chords over the lyrics, printable.

26 more in the chord sheet library: open any song and pick B from its key switcher.

Related Keys

Relative minor: G# minor (same notes and chords, a different home). Parallel minor: B minor (same root, a different mood).

C majorDb majorD majorEb majorE majorF majorF# majorG majorAb majorA majorBb majorB majorC minorC# minorD minorEb minorE minorF minorF# minorG minorG# minorA minorBb minorB minor

Use This Key

📝 Write a song sheet in B 🎼 Chart a progression 🔍 Name a chord you play

All free, in the browser. The Chord Sheet Maker transposes any sheet into B Major with one click.

Questions About the Key of B Major

What chords are in the key of B Major?

The seven chords built on the B Major scale are B, C#m, D#m, E, F#, G#m, A#dim. As roman numerals: I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°.

What is the relative minor of B Major?

G# minor. It shares every note and every chord with B Major; the difference is which chord feels like home.

Which capo fret plays B Major with open chords?

capo 2 and play A shapes, or capo 4 and play G shapes, or capo 7 and play E shapes. The shapes you fret are from the other key; the sound is B Major.

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