Chords by key · major · updated September 27, 2026
Chords in F♯ major
The key of F♯ major (also written G♭ major) has seven chords: F♯ (I), G♯m (ii), A♯m (iii), B (IV), C♯ (V), D♯m (vi) and E♯dim (vii°). They come from the F♯ major scale, F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯, which has 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).
Press and hold a pad. Keys 1 to 8 work on a keyboard.
Progressions to try
The pop four I · V · vi · IV
F♯ C♯ D♯m B
I, V, vi, IV. The loop under a huge share of pop songs since the 2000s.
Three-chord song I · IV · V · I
F♯ B C♯ F♯
I, IV, V, I. Folk, country, punk, and most early rock and roll.
Minor start vi · IV · I · V
D♯m B F♯ C♯
vi, IV, I, V. The pop four started on the sad chord, so it leans wistful.
Doo-wop I · vi · IV · V
F♯ D♯m B C♯
I, vi, IV, V. The 1950s ballad loop.
Jazz turnaround ii · V · I · I
G♯m C♯ F♯ F♯
ii, V, I. The cadence jazz is built from. Try it with sevenths on.
Royal road IV · V · iii · vi
B C♯ A♯m D♯m
IV, V, iii, vi. A favourite of Japanese pop and anime themes.
All the chords in F♯ major, with 7ths
Each chord is built by stacking every other note of the scale on top of one scale note. Three notes make a triad. Add one more third and you get the seventh chord, which is what jazz, neo-soul and a lot of modern pop reach for.
| Degree | Chord | Notes | 7th chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | F♯ major | F♯ A♯ C♯ | F♯maj7 | F♯ A♯ C♯ E♯ |
| ii | G♯m minor | G♯ B D♯ | G♯m7 | G♯ B D♯ F♯ |
| iii | A♯m minor | A♯ C♯ E♯ | A♯m7 | A♯ C♯ E♯ G♯ |
| IV | B major | B D♯ F♯ | Bmaj7 | B D♯ F♯ A♯ |
| V | C♯ major | C♯ E♯ G♯ | C♯7 | C♯ E♯ G♯ B |
| vi | D♯m minor | D♯ F♯ A♯ | D♯m7 | D♯ F♯ A♯ C♯ |
| vii° | E♯dim diminished | E♯ G♯ B | E♯m7♭5 | E♯ G♯ B D♯ |
The pattern is the same in every major key: I, IV and V are major, ii, iii and vi are minor, and vii° is diminished. That is why a song can move from one key to another and keep its shape. Only the letter names change.
The F♯ major scale and key signature
The notes of F♯ major are F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯. The steps between them follow the major pattern, W W H W W W H (W is a whole step, two frets or two piano keys; H is a half step, one). Its key signature has 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).
- Relative minor: E♭ minor, same notes, different home.
- Parallel minor: F♯ minor, same home note, different notes. Borrowing chords from it is where a lot of color comes from.
- Neighbours on the circle of fifths: D♭ major and B major, each one note away. Changing key to one of these sounds smooth.
How to write a song in F♯ major
Start on F♯ so the ear knows where home is. Move to any other chord from the table, then find your way back. Chords next to each other in the progressions above are safe bets: B and C♯ both lead home to F♯, and D♯m adds a touch of sadness without leaving the key. Hum a melody over the loop and keep the notes that feel good. If you want the theory behind it, the glossary has short definitions for every term on this page.
Questions about F♯ major
What chords are in the key of F# major?
The seven chords in F# major are F# (I), G#m (ii), A#m (iii), B (IV), C# (V), D#m (vi), E#dim (vii°). They are built by stacking thirds on each note of the F# major scale: F# G# A# B C# D# E#.
What are the three main chords in F# major?
The three main chords are the I, IV and V: F#, B, C#. With just these three you can play thousands of folk, country and rock songs in F# major.
What is the relative minor of F# major?
Eb minor. It uses exactly the same notes and chords as F# major, it just treats Eb as home.
How many sharps are in F# major?
F# major has 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).
What is the V chord in F# major?
C#, or C#7 as a seventh chord. It is the chord that most wants to resolve back to F#.