Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

F chord (F major)

The F chord (F major) has 3 notes: F, A and C. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It works as I in F major, V in B flat major and IV in C major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Barre chord · fret 1
133211
××
Easy version
xx3211
8fr ×
Barre chord · fret 8
x8(10)(10)(10)8

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
FRoot
AMajor third
CPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: F – A – C
  • First inversion: A – C – F
  • Second inversion: C – F – A

On piano

The highlighted keys (F, A and C) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2010
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
5553

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F chord?

F has 3 notes: F, A and C. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.

How do you play F on guitar?

The usual shape is 133211, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx3211.

What keys is F in?

F is in C major (IV), F major (I), B flat major (V), D minor (III), G minor (VII) and A minor (VI).