D♭ Major Scale, Chords & Songs

D♭ major has 5 flats and a particularly warm, dark character. Heavy black-key fingering (most notes on the black keys) means it requires specialized practice. Many Romantic-era piano works live here.

The D♭ Major scale

The D♭ Major scale contains seven notes: Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb – C. Key signature: 5 flats.

All notes in the D♭ Major scale highlighted on the keyboard.

Diatonic chords in D♭ Major

These seven chords are built on each scale degree. They're the natural chord palette for songs in D♭ Major — most pop progressions like I-V-vi-IV use only these.

Roman	Chord	Quality	Open
I	Db	Major	Learn Db →
ii	Ebm	Minor	Learn Ebm →
iii	Fm	Minor	Learn Fm →
IV	Gb	Major	Learn Gb →
V	Ab	Major	Learn Ab →
vi	Bbm	Minor	Learn Bbm →
vii°	Cdim	Diminished	Learn Cdim →

Quick facts

Key signature: 5 flats
Relative minor: B♭ minor
Difficulty on piano: Advanced — 5 flats, dense black-key fingering.
Songs in our catalog: 317 pieces

Popular songs in D♭ Major

317 songs total — top picks below.

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