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