Chords in the Key of Ab major

The key of Ab major has 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). Its chords are A♭ · B♭m · Cm · D♭ · E♭ · Fm · Gdim, and most songs are built around A♭ · D♭ · E♭ · Fm.

Chords in Ab major

Degree	Chord	Type
I	A♭	major
ii	B♭m	minor
iii	Cm	minor
IV	D♭	major
V	E♭	major
vi	Fm	minor
vii°	Gdim	diminished
V7	E♭7	dominant 7th — often used instead of V

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Chords in the key of Ab major — guitar chord charts for Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gdim — All on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Common chord progressions

I–V–vi–IV (the pop progression)

A♭E♭Fm D♭

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vi–IV–I–V (emotional ballad)

Fm D♭A♭E♭

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I–vi–IV–V (50s progression)

A♭Fm D♭E♭

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Canon progression (Pachelbel)

A♭E♭Fm Cm D♭A♭D♭E♭

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Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 1 + G major shapes → sounds in Ab major
Capo on fret 4 + E major shapes → sounds in Ab major
Capo on fret 6 + D major shapes → sounds in Ab major

Related keys and scales

Relative key: F minor — same key signature.

A half step up: A major · a half step down: G major

Scales: A♭ major scale · A♭ major pentatonic

FAQ

What chords are in the key of Ab major?

The diatonic chords of Ab major are Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gdim. Most songs revolve around Ab, Db, Eb, Fm, and Eb7 shows up often too.

How can I play in Ab major more easily on guitar?

With a capo you can use easier shapes: capo 1 + G major shapes, capo 4 + E major shapes, capo 6 + D major shapes.

How many sharps or flats does Ab major have?

4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). Its relative key, F minor, shares the same key signature.

How do I transpose a song to Ab major?

Move every chord by the same number of semitones — the progression player has a transpose control. For a whole PDF song sheet, the Buskermate app reads the chords and changes the key in one go.

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