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
Sunday Morning
by Maroon 5
Tiny Dancer
by Elton John
Poor Little Fool
by Ricky Nelson
Any Day
by Jus Jack vs Dzeko and Torres feat Gallantry
Breakaway
by Kelly Clarkson
I Feel Love
by Donna Summer
First Date
by Blink 182
Stay Stay Stay
by Taylor Swift
Lovefool
by The Cardigans
La Bamba
by Ritchie Valen
One
by U2
Tik Tok
by Kesha
When I Was Your Man
by Bruno Mars
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
by Electric Light Orchestra
Rocky Raccoon
by The Beatles
Zelda's Lullaby
by The Legend of Zelda
Goodnight Saigon
by Billy Joel
Boston
by Augustana
Those Magic Changes - Grease
by Sha Na Na
Bless The Broken Road
by Rascal Flatts
