Chords in the key of F major on ukulele
The chords in the key of F major are built from the notes of the scale: F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim. Almost every song in this key uses only these, with the dominant C7 leading back to F.
The chords of the key
- FI
- Gmii
- Amiii
- BbIV
- CV
- C7V7
- Dmvi
- Edimvii°
| Degree | Chord | Function |
|---|---|---|
| I | F | tonic (rest) |
| ii | Gm | subdominant (moves away) |
| iii | Am | tonic (rest) |
| IV | Bb | subdominant (moves away) |
| V | C | dominant (tension) |
| V7 | C7 | dominant (tension) |
| vi | Dm | tonic (rest) |
| vii° | Edim | dominant (tension) |
Common progressions
- Pop (I–V–vi–IV): F – C – Dm – Bb
- 50s (I–vi–IV–V): F – Dm – Bb – C
- ii–V–I: Gm – C7 – F – F
- Turnaround (I–vi | ii–V7): F Dm – Gm C7
To improvise
The F major scale works over all these chords. To start with less risk, use the major pentatonic: five notes that almost never sound wrong in this key.
Relative key: D minor, with the same notes and a different home chord.