F
Major · F – A – C
- FR
- A3
- C5
hear it, browse voicings, or tap notes to name any chord
Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the F chord
The F chord (major) is made up of 3 notes — F is the root, A the major third and C the perfect fifth. It is the plainest, most stable chord there is — a major triad with nothing added.
On guitar, F chords are usually played as a barre — 133211, with your first finger laid flat across the 1st fret. All six strings sound. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings in all.
Major chords sound bright and settled, anchoring a huge share of pop, folk and rock.
Common questions
- What notes are in the F chord?
- The F chord contains the notes F, A and C.
- How do you play F on guitar?
- A common shape is 133211. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.
- What intervals make up the F chord?
- The F chord is built from the root (F), a major third (A) and a perfect fifth (C).
More than a chord chart
The chart above is just the start. Open F in the finder to hear it on guitar and piano and browse every playable voicing side by side. Or switch to Name my chord — tap frets or keys and MobileChords identifies the chord you're playing, inversions and slash chords included.
Songs that use F
Common beginner-friendly versions — keys and voicings vary by recording.
Hound Dog — Elvis Presley
EasyLa Bamba — Ritchie Valens
EasyLean on Me — Bill Withers
EasyYou Are My Sunshine — Traditional
EasyCalifornication — Red Hot Chili Peppers
Intermediate
Found in keys: I in F majorIV in C majorV in B♭ majorIII in D minorVI in A minorVII in G minor