Chords in the Key of F Major

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

The F Major Scale and Its Chords

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

I
F
ii
Gm
iii
Am X
IV
Bb X13331
V
C X
vi
Dm XX
vii°
Edim XX

With sevenths: Fmaj7 (Imaj7), Gm7 (iim7), Am7 (iiim7), Bbmaj7 (IVmaj7), C7 (V7), Dm7 (vim7), Em7b5 (viim7b5). Tap any chord for every voicing, the notes and how to play it.

Common Progressions in F Major

NumeralsIn F MajorHeard in
I V vi IVF  C  Dm  Bbthe pop progression
I IV VF  Bb  Cthree-chord songs, blues and folk
vi IV I VDm  Bb  F  Cthe other pop progression
I vi IV VF  Dm  Bb  Cthe 50s progression
ii V IGm  C  Fjazz standards

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

Playing in F Major With a Capo

To play F Major with open chords: capo 1 and play E shapes, or capo 3 and play D shapes, or capo 5 and play C shapes. The shapes you fret belong to the other key; what comes out of the guitar is F 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 F Major

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

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

Related Keys

Relative minor: D minor (same notes and chords, a different home). Parallel minor: F 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 F 🎼 Chart a progression 🔍 Name a chord you play

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

Questions About the Key of F Major

What chords are in the key of F Major?

The seven chords built on the F Major scale are F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim. As roman numerals: I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°.

What is the relative minor of F Major?

D minor. It shares every note and every chord with F Major; the difference is which chord feels like home.

Which capo fret plays F Major with open chords?

capo 1 and play E shapes, or capo 3 and play D shapes, or capo 5 and play C shapes. The shapes you fret are from the other key; the sound is F Major.

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