Chords in the Key of A major
The chords below are the ones that naturally belong to this key. Tap any chord to hear it and see it light up on the keyboard.
The A major scale — also called A Ionian — contains the notes A, B, C#, D, E, F#, and G#.
- A
- B
- C#
- D
- E
- F#
- G#
Its diatonic chords are I (A), ii (Bm), iii (C#m), IV (D), V (E), vi (F#m), and vii° (G#dim).
- I A
- ii Bm
- iii C#m
- IV D
- V E
- vi F#m
- vii° G#dim
The major scale — known in modal terms as Ionian — is the bright, resolved sound most Western melodies are built on. Its chords centre firmly on the tonic, giving music a settled, "home" feeling.