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.

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: 90 pieces

Popular songs in F♯ Major

90 songs total — top picks below.

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C Major G Major D Major A Major E Major B Major F Major B♭ Major E♭ Major A♭ Major D♭ Major