F Major Scale, Chords & Songs

The F Major scale

The F Major scale contains seven notes: F – G – A – Bb – C – D – E. Key signature: 1 flat (B♭).

All notes in the F Major scale highlighted on the keyboard.

Diatonic chords in F Major

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

Quick facts

Key signature

1 flat (B♭)

Relative minor

D minor

Difficulty on piano

Beginner-friendly — 1 flat.

Songs in our catalog

Available in this key

Popular chord progressions in F Major

These famous progressions are built from the diatonic chords of F Major. Click any to learn the theory + see songs that use it.

• ii–V–I (Jazz Cadence)ii – V – I
  Gm7C7Fmaj7
• I–vi–ii–V (Jazz "Rhythm Changes" Turnaround)I – vi – ii – V
  Fmaj7Dm7Gm7C7