F guitar chord
The F chord (F major) is built from the notes F, A and C, formula 1–3–5. It appears in F major (as I), C major (as IV) and Bb major (as V).
- Notes
- F A C
- Type
- major
- Level
- Easy-ish
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xx3211How to play F
The usual F shape is a barre chord: your index finger presses fret 1 across several strings (xx3211). Barre chords take practice, so start by getting each string to ring clearly before worrying about speed.
Bright, stable and settled. Major chords are the backbone of most songs.
Other ways to play it
Songs with F
- Baa, Baa, Black SheepCFG7
- BingoCFG7
- Cielito LindoCG7F
- Itsy Bitsy SpiderCG7F
- Jesus Loves MeCFG7
- KumbayaCFG
- O Christmas TreeCG7F
- Oh! SusannaCG7F
Questions
What notes are in the F chord?
F contains F, A and C. Its formula is 1–3–5.
Is F hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is xx3211.
What songs use the F chord?
In our songbook, Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, Bingo, Cielito Lindo and 20 more songs use F.