G Major Cheat Sheet

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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.

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

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of G Major

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