Chords in the key of B Major
All 7 diatonic chords of the B Major major key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in B Major
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in B Major.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | B | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii | C♯m | Open chord page |
| 3 | iii | E♭m | Open chord page |
| 4 | IV | E | Open chord page |
| 5 | V | F♯ | Open chord page |
| 6 | vi | A♭m | Open chord page |
| 7 | vii° | B♭° | Open chord page |
B Major on the piano
Common progressions in B 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 B major
B · F♯ · G♯m · E
I – IV – V
I–IV–V in B major
B · E · F♯
ii – V – I
ii–V–I in B major
C♯m7 · F♯7 · Bmaj7
I – vi – IV – V
I–vi–IV–V in B major
B · G♯m · E · F♯
I – IV – V – I
I–IV–V–I in B major
B · E · F♯ · B
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–IV7–I7–V7 in B major
B7 · E7 · B7 · F♯7
vi – IV – I – V
vi–IV–I–V in B major
G♯m · E · B · F♯
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 B major
B7 · B7 · B7 · B7 · E7 · E7 · B7 · B7 · F♯7 · E7 · B7 · F♯7
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
A♭ Natural Minor
A♭m · B♭° · B · D♭m · E♭m · E · G♭
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of B Major?
The key of B Major contains seven diatonic chords: B, C♯m, E♭m, E, F♯, A♭m, B♭°. They are built on each degree of the B Major scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in B Major is built using only notes from the B Major scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in B Major?
Pop and rock songs in B 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 B Major?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to B Major. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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