Chords in the Key of F minor

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

Chords in F minor

Degree	Chord	Type
i	Fm	minor
ii°	Gdim	diminished
III	A♭	major
iv	B♭m	minor
v	Cm	minor
VI	D♭	major
VII	E♭	major
V7 (harmonic minor)	C7	dominant 7th — common right before returning to i in minor songs

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

Common chord progressions

i–VI–III–VII (minor pop)

Fm D♭A♭E♭

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i–iv–v–i

Fm B♭m Cm Fm

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i–VII–VI–VII

Fm E♭D♭E♭

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i–iv–V7–i (minor cadence)

FmB♭mC7Fm

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 1 + E minor shapes → sounds in F minor
Capo on fret 3 + D minor shapes → sounds in F minor

Related keys and scales

Relative key: Ab major — same key signature.

A half step up: F# minor · a half step down: E minor

Scales: F natural minor scale · F minor pentatonic

FAQ

What chords are in the key of F minor?

The diatonic chords of F minor are Fm, Gdim, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb. Most songs revolve around Fm, Bbm, Cm, Db, and C7 shows up often too.

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

With a capo you can use easier shapes: capo 1 + E minor shapes, capo 3 + D minor shapes.

How many sharps or flats does F minor have?

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

How do I transpose a song to F 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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