Chords in the Key of Bb minor

The key of Bb minor has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). Its chords are B♭m · Cdim · D♭ · E♭m · Fm · G♭ · A♭, and most songs are built around B♭m · E♭m · Fm · G♭.

Chords in Bb minor

Degree	Chord	Type
i	B♭m	minor
ii°	Cdim	diminished
III	D♭	major
iv	E♭m	minor
v	Fm	minor
VI	G♭	major
VII	A♭	major
V7 (harmonic minor)	F7	dominant 7th — common right before returning to i in minor songs

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Chords in the key of Bb minor — guitar chord charts for Bbm, Cdim, Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab — All on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Common chord progressions

i–VI–III–VII (minor pop)

i–iv–v–i

i–VII–VI–VII

i–iv–V7–i (minor cadence)

B♭mE♭mF7B♭m

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 1 + A minor shapes → sounds in Bb minor
Capo on fret 6 + E minor shapes → sounds in Bb minor

Related keys and scales

Relative key: Db major — same key signature.

A half step up: B minor · a half step down: A minor

Scales: B♭ natural minor scale · B♭ minor pentatonic

FAQ

What chords are in the key of Bb minor?

The diatonic chords of Bb minor are Bbm, Cdim, Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab. Most songs revolve around Bbm, Ebm, Fm, Gb, and F7 shows up often too.

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

With a capo you can use easier shapes: capo 1 + A minor shapes, capo 6 + E minor shapes.

How many sharps or flats does Bb minor have?

5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). Its relative key, Db major, shares the same key signature.

How do I transpose a song to Bb 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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