Chords in the key of C major

Every chord that occurs naturally in this key, as triads and as sevenths. Tap any card for the full chord page with audio. For the key signature and scale notes, see C major.

Diatonic triads

I C

C · E · G

ii Dm

D · F · A

iii Em

E · G · B

IV F

F · A · C

V G

G · B · D

vi Am

A · C · E

vii° Bdim

B · D · F

Diatonic sevenths

Imaj7 Cmaj7

C · E · G · B

ii7 Dm7

D · F · A · C

iii7 Em7

E · G · B · D

IVmaj7 Fmaj7

F · A · C · E

V7 G7

G · B · D · F

vi7 Am7

A · C · E · G

viiø7 Bm7b5

B · D · F · A

Progressions in C major

These progressions are realized in this exact key on their pages, ready to play along with.

I - IV - V ii - V - I Twelve-Bar Blues vi - IV - I - V Pachelbel's Canon I - vi - ii - V vi - ii - V - I I - vi - ii - V - I IV - iii - ii - I I - iii - IV - V bVI - bVII - I iv - bVII - I V - I IV - I I - ii - V V - vi