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.

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

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of G Major

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