Printable Chords in Every Key Chart
Every major key has seven chords that belong together. This chart lists them for all twelve keys, spelled correctly, with Roman numerals so you can see the pattern: major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished. Use it to write songs, work out songs by ear, or transpose.
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What’s inside
- The 7 diatonic chords of all 12 major keys
- Roman numerals (I ii iii IV V vi vii°)
- The relative minor of each key
- The most common progressions to try
How to use it
- Print it and keep it with your practice notes.
- Read one section at a time and try each idea on the guitar straight away.
- Use it as a quick reference whenever you learn a new song.
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Questions
What chords are in the key of G?
G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em and F♯dim. The first, fourth and fifth (G, C and D) are the main chords, and Em is the relative minor.
What does vii° mean?
The seventh chord of a major key is diminished (marked with °). It is used much less than the others; many songs skip it.
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