Circle of fifths
Chords in the Key of A Major
A: its chords and the progressions to play.
A1
B2
C♯3
D4
E5
F♯6
G♯7
The key of A Major gives you seven chords from its scale. The classic loop is A – F♯m – Bm – E7, the progression behind countless ballads, doo-wop and pop songs.
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To play
Progressions in A
The classic loop
A – F♯m – Bm – E7
I – vi – ii – V7
The three basics
A – D – E7 – A
I – IV – V7 – I
The 7 chords of A
IA
iiBm
iiiC♯m
IVD
VE
viF♯m
vii°G♯dim
Key signature
3 sharps
The altered notes are C♯ F♯ G♯. A shares its key signature with F♯m, its relative minor: same notes, different home.
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