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
One
by U2
Hello Goodbye
by The Beatles
Lean on Me
by Bill Withers
Forget You
by Cee Lo Green
Bad Romance
by Lady Gaga
Zelda's Lullaby
by The Legend of Zelda
Don't Go Away
by Oasis
Lisztomania
by Phoenix
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
by Electric Light Orchestra
Rimushotto Bungie Jump
by Frog Fractions Soundtrack
Sunday Morning
by Maroon 5
Whistle
by Flo Rida
Gravity
by Sara Bareilles
Bliss
by Muse
When I Was Your Man
by Bruno Mars
Thinkin Bout You
by Frank Ocean
Sherry
by The Four Seasons
Lost Woods
by The Legend of Zelda
Stars Come Out
by Zedd
My Lovely Horse
by The Divine Comedy
