How many sharps or flats are in F major?

1: B♭. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

What are the chords in F major?

F (I), Gm (ii), Am (iii), B♭ (IV), C (V), Dm (vi) and Edim (vii°).

D minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats D as home.

C, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to F.

Key

The key of F major has 1 flat: B♭. Its scale is F, G, A, B♭, C, D and E.

Key signature

Start on F and tap each note of the F major scale going up.

0 of 7 notes

Stack every other note of the scale on each step and you get these chords. I, IV and V carry most songs: I is home, IV moves away, V pulls back home.