Chords in the key of A♭ Major
All 7 diatonic chords of the A♭ Major major key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in A♭ Major
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in A♭ Major.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | A♭ | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii | B♭m | Open chord page |
| 3 | iii | Cm | Open chord page |
| 4 | IV | D♭ | Open chord page |
| 5 | V | E♭ | Open chord page |
| 6 | vi | Fm | Open chord page |
| 7 | vii° | G° | Open chord page |
A♭ Major on the piano
Common progressions in A♭ Major
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
I – V – vi – IV
I–V–vi–IV in A♭ major
A♭ · E♭ · Fm · D♭
I – IV – V
I–IV–V in A♭ major
A♭ · D♭ · E♭
ii – V – I
ii–V–I in A♭ major
B♭m7 · E♭7 · A♭maj7
I – vi – IV – V
I–vi–IV–V in A♭ major
A♭ · Fm · D♭ · E♭
I – IV – V – I
I–IV–V–I in A♭ major
A♭ · D♭ · E♭ · A♭
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–IV7–I7–V7 in A♭ major
A♭7 · D♭7 · A♭7 · E♭7
vi – IV – I – V
vi–IV–I–V in A♭ major
Fm · D♭ · A♭ · E♭
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–I7–I7–I7–IV7–IV7–I7–I7–V7–IV7–I7–V7 in A♭ major
A♭7 · A♭7 · A♭7 · A♭7 · D♭7 · D♭7 · A♭7 · A♭7 · E♭7 · D♭7 · A♭7 · E♭7
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
F Natural Minor
Fm · G° · A♭ · B♭m · Cm · C♯ · E♭
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of A♭ Major?
The key of A♭ Major contains seven diatonic chords: A♭, B♭m, Cm, D♭, E♭, Fm, G°. They are built on each degree of the A♭ Major scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in A♭ Major is built using only notes from the A♭ Major scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in A♭ Major?
Pop and rock songs in A♭ Major usually rely on I–V–vi–IV, I–IV–V and ii–V–I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
How do I transpose a song to A♭ Major?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to A♭ Major. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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