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.

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

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of G Major

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