Chords in the Key of C minor

The key of C minor has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭). Its chords are Cm · Ddim · E♭ · Fm · Gm · A♭ · B♭, and most songs are built around Cm · Fm · Gm · A♭.

Chords in C minor

Degree	Chord	Type
i	Cm	minor
ii°	Ddim	diminished
III	E♭	major
iv	Fm	minor
v	Gm	minor
VI	A♭	major
VII	B♭	major
V7 (harmonic minor)	G7	dominant 7th — common right before returning to i in minor songs

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Chords in the key of C minor — guitar chord charts for Cm, Ddim, Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb — All on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Common chord progressions

i–VI–III–VII (minor pop)

Cm A♭E♭B♭

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i–iv–v–i

Cm Fm Gm Cm

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i–VII–VI–VII

Cm B♭A♭B♭

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i–iv–V7–i (minor cadence)

CmFmG7Cm

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 3 + A minor shapes → sounds in C minor

Related keys and scales

Relative key: Eb major — same key signature.

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

Scales: C natural minor scale · C minor pentatonic

FAQ

What chords are in the key of C minor?

The diatonic chords of C minor are Cm, Ddim, Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb. Most songs revolve around Cm, Fm, Gm, Ab, and G7 shows up often too.

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

With a capo you can use easier shapes: capo 3 + A minor shapes.

How many sharps or flats does C minor have?

3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭). Its relative key, Eb major, shares the same key signature.

How do I transpose a song to C 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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