C Major Cheat Sheet
The C Major Scale
Key Signature
About The Key Of C Major
The key of C Major has a key signature of no sharps or flats. The C Major scale has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. It is the most common key in all of popular music. Major keys, along with minor keys, are a common choice for popular songs. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (C Major, F Major, and G Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends
The 21 Most Popular Chords In C Major
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in C Major draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of C Major
Play the following popular chord progressions in C Major.
Songs in C Major
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
by Electric Light Orchestra
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
by The Temptations
Like A Rolling Stone
by Bob Dylan
Rimushotto Bungie Jump
by Frog Fractions Soundtrack
Sunday Morning
by Maroon 5
Let It Be
by The Beatles
Down On The Corner
by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lost Woods
by The Legend of Zelda
Thinkin Bout You
by Frank Ocean
Lisztomania
by Phoenix
La Bamba
by Ritchie Valen
One
by U2
I Feel Love
by Donna Summer
Stay
by Rihanna
Zelda's Lullaby
by The Legend of Zelda
Just
by Radiohead
My Lovely Horse
by The Divine Comedy
If We Hold On Together
by Diana Ross
Some Nights
by Fun
Don't Go Away
by Oasis
