G Major Cheat Sheet

The G Major Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of G Major showing 1 sharp (F#)

Relative Keys

The relative keys of G Major are:

About The Key Of G Major

The key of G Major has a key signature of 1 sharp (F#). The G Major scale has the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#. It is the 3rd most popular key among Major keys and the 3rd most popular among all keys. 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 (G Major, C Major, and D Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 20 Most Popular Chords In G Major

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in G Major draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Songs In The Key Of G Major

Click on the following songs in G Major to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.

Cry Baby Cry
by The Beatles
Killer Cars
by Radiohead
Mine
by Taylor Swift
Here I Am
by Adam Green and Binki Shapiro
Let Her Go
by Passenger
100 Years
by Five For Fighting
Raise Your Glass
by Pink
Star****er
by Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second
Ever Ever After
by Carrie Underwood
A Day in the Life
by The Beatles
Tangerine
by Led Zeppelin
Dreaming With A Broken Heart
by John Mayer
Why Georgia
by John Mayer
Call Me Maybe
by Carly Rae Jepsen
I Want to Hold Your Hand
by The Beatles
Please Play This Song On The Radio
by NOFX
I Get Around
by Beach Boys
Black Star
by Radiohead
Skyscraper
by Demi Lovato
The Sign
by Ace Of Base
Blackbird
by The Beatles
Flower Power - From C64 Frankie Goes To Hollywood
by Fred Gray
Be Like That
by 3 Doors Down
American Pie
by Don McLean
Just Give Me A Reason
by Pink
Crocodile Rock
by Elton John
The Show Goes On
by Lupe Fiasco
I Gotta Feeling
by Black Eyed Peas
Hey Ya
by Outkast
Sakuranbo
by Ai Otsuka
Ziggy Stardust
by David Bowie
Brown Eyed Girl
by Van Morrison
All Together Now
by The Beatles
Creep
by Radiohead
U and Ur Hand
by Pink
Karma Police
by Radiohead
Eyes Open
by Taylor Swift
Wish You Were Here
by Pink Floyd
You Look Wonderful Tonight
by Eric Clapton
Walkaways
by Counting Crows
Desperado
by Eagles
When You're Gone
by Avril Lavigne
Round Here
by Counting Crows
Domino
by Jessie J
Who says you can't go home
by Bon Jovi
Where The Green Grass Grows
by Tim McGraw
Morning Music
by Konami
It's Your Love
by Tim McGraw
Live Forever
by Oasis
He's So Fine
by The Chiffons
Space Dementia
by Muse
Troian Beauty - FFIV
by Nobuo Uematsu
Gravity
by John Mayer
Locke Theme
by Nobuo Uematsu
A Hard Day's Night
by The Beatles
Because I Got High
by Afroman
Zelda's Lullaby
by The Legend of Zelda
Big Bang Theory Theme Song
by Bare Naked Ladies
Anna Begins
by Counting Crows
You Shook Me All Night Long
by ACDC
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
by Taylor Swift
Brain Damage
by Pink Floyd
Little Things
by One Direction
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay
by Otis Redding
First Time
by Junior Boys
Something Good
by Alt-J

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of G Major

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