F Major Scale, Chords & Songs

F major has 1 flat (B♭) and a warm, gentle character. Popular for ballads and gospel. Often the choice for tender, intimate 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.

Roman	Chord	Quality	Open
I	F	Major	Learn F →
ii	Gm	Minor	Learn Gm →
iii	Am	Minor	Learn Am →
IV	Bb	Major	Learn Bb →
V	C	Major	Learn C →
vi	Dm	Minor	Learn Dm →
vii°	Edim	Diminished	Learn Edim →

Quick facts

Key signature: 1 flat (B♭)
Relative minor: D minor
Difficulty on piano: Beginner-friendly — 1 flat.
Songs in our catalog: 152 pieces

Popular songs in F Major

152 songs total — top picks below.

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