Chords in the Key of A minor

The key of A minor has no sharps or flats. Its chords are Am · Bdim · C · Dm · Em · F · G, and most songs are built around Am · Dm · Em · F.

Chords in A minor

Degree	Chord	Type
i	Am	minor
ii°	Bdim	diminished
III	C	major
iv	Dm	minor
v	Em	minor
VI	F	major
VII	G	major
V7 (harmonic minor)	E7	dominant 7th — common right before returning to i in minor songs

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Chords in the key of A minor — guitar chord charts for Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, G — All on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Common chord progressions

i–VI–III–VII (minor pop)

Am F C G

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i–iv–v–i

Am Dm Em Am

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i–VII–VI–VII

Am G F G

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i–iv–V7–i (minor cadence)

AmDmE7Am

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 5 + E minor shapes → sounds in A minor
Capo on fret 7 + D minor shapes → sounds in A minor

Related keys and scales

Relative key: C major — same key signature.

A half step up: Bb minor · a half step down: G# minor

Scales: A natural minor scale · A minor pentatonic

FAQ

What chords are in the key of A minor?

The diatonic chords of A minor are Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, G. Most songs revolve around Am, Dm, Em, F, and E7 shows up often too.

How can I play in A minor more easily on guitar?

It's an easy key you can play with open chords. With a capo you can use easier shapes: capo 5 + E minor shapes, capo 7 + D minor shapes.

How many sharps or flats does A minor have?

No sharps or flats. Its relative key, C major, shares the same key signature.

How do I transpose a song to A minor?

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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