F♯ Major Scale, Chords & Songs
F♯ major has 6 sharps. Rare as a primary songwriting key but appears in classical literature and jazz. Chopin wrote a famous Impromptu in F♯ major.
AIN'T NO OTHER MAN, Christina Aguilera
F
AIN'T NO OTHER MAN
Christina Aguilera
Medium F# · ♩=125· 6 chords
DON'T BE THE BUNNY, Urinetown (Musical)
F
DON'T BE THE BUNNY
Urinetown (Musical)
Medium F# · ♩=144· 8 chords
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE, Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson
F
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE
Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson
Medium F# · ♩=105· 14 chords
The F♯ Major scale
The F♯ Major scale contains seven notes: F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E#. Key signature: 6 sharps (technically enharmonic with G♭ major).
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 | G#m | Minor | Learn G#m → |
| iii | A#m | Minor | Learn A#m → |
| IV | B | Major | Learn B → |
| V | C# | Major | Learn C# → |
| vi | D#m | Minor | Learn D#m → |
| vii° | E#dim | Diminished | Learn E#dim → |
Quick facts
- Key signature
- 6 sharps (technically enharmonic with G♭ major)
- Relative minor
- D♯ minor
- Difficulty on piano
- Advanced — 6 sharps, complex fingering.
- Songs in our catalog
- Available in this key