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
Something In The Water
by Brooke Fraser
Rocky Raccoon
by The Beatles
Ho Hey
by The Lumineers
Stay Stay Stay
by Taylor Swift
Bliss
by Muse
Piano Man
by Billy Joel
Breakaway
by Kelly Clarkson
Whistle
by Flo Rida
Birdhouse In Your Soul
by They Might Be Giants
Don't Look Back in Anger
by Oasis
Hello Goodbye
by The Beatles
When I Was Your Man
by Bruno Mars
Tik Tok
by Kesha
Rimushotto Bungie Jump
by Frog Fractions Soundtrack
Zelda's Lullaby
by The Legend of Zelda
Any Day
by Jus Jack vs Dzeko and Torres feat Gallantry
La Bamba
by Ritchie Valen
Bless The Broken Road
by Rascal Flatts
The Thin Ice
by Pink Floyd
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
by Electric Light Orchestra
