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 | F𝄪m | 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♯ · Cm · G♯
I – IV – V
I–IV–V in D♯ major
D♯ · G♯ · A♯
ii – V – I
ii–V–I in D♯ major
Fm7 · A♯7 · D♯maj7
I – vi – IV – V
I–vi–IV–V in D♯ major
D♯ · Cm · 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
Cm · 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
C Natural Minor
Cm · D° · E♭ · Fm · Gm · A♭ · B♭
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of D♯ Major?
The key of D♯ Major contains seven diatonic chords: D♯, E♯m, F𝄪m, 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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