B Major Cheat Sheet

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The B Major Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of B Major showing 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, and A#)

Relative Keys

The relative keys of B Major are:

About The Key Of B Major

The key of B Major has a key signature of 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, and A#). The B Major scale has the notes B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, and A#. It is the 11st most popular key among Major keys and the 18th 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 (B Major, E Major, and F♯ Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 20 Most Popular Chords In B Major

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in B 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 B Major

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

Katamari on the Rocks
by Katamari Damacy Soundtrack
Our God
by Chris Tomlin
Africa
by Toto
Say My Name
by Porter Robinson
I Got You
by Jack Johnson
The Boxer
by Simon and Garfunkel
Ai Se Eu Te Pego
by Michel Telo
Hoppipolla
by Sigur Ros
Giant Steps
by John Coltrane
Revolution
by The Beatles
Penny Lane
by The Beatles
Starlight
by Muse
You Are Not Alone
by Michael Jackson
Escape from the City
by Crush 40
Living The Dream
by Miller 64
The Lazy Song
by Bruno Mars
Don't Worry Be Happy
by Bobby McFerrin
Sir Duke
by Stevie Wonder
Again
by Kambua Manundu
Drowning
by Armin van Buuren featuring Laura V - Avicii Remix
The Way I Feel Inside
by The Zombies
I'm Yours
by Jason Mraz
Super Bass
by Nicki Minaj
Money For Nothing
by Dire Straits
The Spark
by Afrojack
Never gonna leave this bed
by Maroon 5
Take It To The Limit
by The Eagles
Escape
by Enrique Iglesias
Nyan Cat - nyanyanya
by PRGuitarMan -Yamaha Vocaloid
You Found Me
by The Fray
Confusion and Frustration in Modern Times
by Sum 41
Echoes
by Henrik B - Niklas Gustavsson - Peter Johansson
Born in the USA
by Bruce Springsteen
Not Pretty Enough
by Kasey Chambers
Lookin' Out My Back Door
by Creedence Clearwater Revival
November Rain
by Guns N' Roses
When You Were Young
by The Killers
Surrender
by Cheap Trick
Overwhelmed
by Tim McMorris
Baby C'mon
by Stephen Malkmus
Walking Disaster
by Sum 41
Better Off Alone
by Alice Deejay
Life
by The Avett Brothers
Badgers
by Jonti Picking
Yellow
by Coldplay
Beautiful Girl
by INXS
Payphone
by Maroon 5
I Miss You
by Blink 182
Take A Walk
by Passion Pit
Catch a Falling Star
by Perry Como
Blessed
by Tom Hangs 'Avicii' - Shermanology
Working Class Man
by Jimmy Barnes
Always
by Blink 182
Friday
by Rebecca Black
A Thousand Miles
by Vanessa Carlton
Lego House
by Ed Sheeran
For No One
by The Beatles
He's Able
by Deitrick Haddon
Wonderful World
by Sam Cooke
The Night Out - Madeon Remix
by Martin Solveig
We Own The Night
by The Wanted

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of B Major

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