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're 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 | D𝄪m | Open chord page |
| 4 | IV | E♯ | Open chord page |
| 5 | V | F𝄪 | Open chord page |
| 6 | vi | G𝄪m | Open chord page |
| 7 | vii° | A𝄪° | Open chord page |
B♯ Major on the piano
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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 C major
C · G · Am · F
I – IV – V
I–IV–V in C major
C · F · G
ii – V – I
ii–V–I in C major
Dm7 · G7 · Cmaj7
I – vi – IV – V
I–vi–IV–V in C major
C · Am · F · G
I – IV – V – I
I–IV–V–I in C major
C · F · G · C
I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
I7–IV7–I7–V7 in C major
C7 · F7 · C7 · G7
vi – IV – I – V
vi–IV–I–V in C major
Am · F · C · G
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 C major
C7 · C7 · C7 · C7 · F7 · F7 · C7 · C7 · G7 · F7 · C7 · G7
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
A Natural Minor
Am · B° · C · Dm · Em · F · 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, D𝄪m, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪m, A𝄪°. They're 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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