Fsus2 chord
Fsus2 is F, G and C: 1–2–5 built on F. Below: guitar, piano and ukulele, each playable.
On guitar
x-x-3-0-1-1 · open · easy
- Notes
- F · G · C
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
- First shape
- x-x-3-0-1-1
Fsus2 on guitar: every shape, finger by finger
On piano
root position · F–G–C · right hand 1-3-5
- Notes
- F · G · C
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
Fsus2 on piano: fingering and inversions
On ukulele
0-0-1-3 · open · easy
- Notes
- F · G · C
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
- First shape
- 0-0-1-3
Changing out of Fsus2
Three changes cover most of what Fsus2 does in songs.
- Fsus2 → F (resolves up to the third)
Guitar: Fsus2 (x-x-3-0-1-1) to F (1-3-3-2-1-1): the index finger lays across the low E to high E strings at the 1st fret, your middle finger lands on the G string, 2nd fret, the ring finger slides across to the A string at the same fret, the pinky finger comes down on the D string, 3rd fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. The two chords share F and C, which is why the change sounds smooth.
Piano: Fsus2 to F: play F in root position (F–A–C) and F and C stay under the same fingers, while G moves up to A. F - Fsus2 → B♭ (IV in F major)
Guitar: Fsus2 (x-x-3-0-1-1) to B♭ (x-1-3-3-3-1): the index finger lays across the A to high E strings at the 1st fret, the middle finger goes to the D string, 3rd fret, the ring finger slides across to the G string at the same fret, the pinky finger comes down on the B string, 3rd fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once. Shared note: F.
Piano: Fsus2 to B♭: play B♭ in 2nd inversion (F–B♭–D) and F stays under the same finger, while G moves up to B♭ and C up to D. B♭ - Fsus2 → C (V in F major)
Guitar: Fsus2 (x-x-3-0-1-1) to C (x-3-2-0-1-0): your index finger stays put, move the middle finger to the D string, 2nd fret, the ring finger slides across to the A string at the same fret. G and C carry over from one chord to the other.
Piano: Fsus2 to C: play C in 1st inversion (E–G–C) and G and C stay under the same fingers, while F moves down to E. C
Guitar with a capo: capo 3, Dsus2 shape; capo 5, Csus2 shape. Ukulele with a capo: capo 3, Dsus2 shape; capo 5, Csus2 shape.
How Fsus2 is built
Fsus2 replaces the third with the second, so it is neither major nor minor. It sounds open and airy, and it often resolves to F or Fm, or simply rings as a color of its own.
Start on F, count 2 half steps up to G then 5 half steps up to C.
| Note | Role | Half steps | Hear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | root | 0 | |
| G | major second | 2 | |
| C | perfect fifth | 7 |
Keys and progressions with Fsus2
No major or natural minor key contains Fsus2 as one of its own chords; it turns up as a passing chord on the way somewhere else.
Chords close to Fsus2
- Fsus2 and F differ by one note: G in Fsus2, A in F. They share F and C. F
- Fsus2 and Fsus4 differ by one note: G in Fsus2, B♭ in Fsus4. They share F and C. Fsus4
Chords that share most of their notes with Fsus2: Csus4, Fadd9, F9, C, Cm, Csus2.
Every F chord
Fsus2 chord: questions
What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?
F, G and C. Fsus2 is built 1–2–5 from F: G is the major second and C is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Fsus2 on guitar?
The usual shape is x-x-3-0-1-1 (open). All 4 guitar shapes.
How do you play Fsus2 on piano?
Play F, G and C with right-hand fingers 1-3-5. F sits just left of the group of three black keys. Inversions and left hand.
How do you play Fsus2 on ukulele?
0-0-1-3 in standard GCEA tuning. More ukulele shapes.
What key is Fsus2 in?
No major or natural minor key contains Fsus2 as one of its own chords; it turns up as a passing chord on the way somewhere else.
What's the difference between Fsus2 and F?
Fsus2 and F differ by one note: G in Fsus2, A in F. They share F and C.
Every diagram on this page is generated from the notes F, G and C and checked automatically so the sound matches the drawing. Updated September 2026.