C Major Cheat Sheet
The C Major Scale
Key Signature
About The Key Of C Major
The key of C Major has a key signature of no sharps or flats. The C Major scale has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. It is the most common key in all of popular music. 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 (C Major, F Major, and G Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends
The 21 Most Popular Chords In C Major
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in C Major draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of C Major
Play the following popular chord progressions in C Major.
Songs in C Major
If We Hold On Together
by Diana Ross
Down On The Corner
by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Something
by The Beatles
Birdhouse In Your Soul
by They Might Be Giants
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
by Electric Light Orchestra
Sunday Morning
by Maroon 5
Forget You
by Cee Lo Green
Run
by Snow Patrol
Hallelujah
by Leonard Cohen
Boston
by Augustana
Imagine
by John Lennon
One
by U2
Lost Woods
by The Legend of Zelda
Dust In The Wind
by Kansas
Bottle It Up
by Sara Bareilles
Sherry
by The Four Seasons
Poor Little Fool
by Ricky Nelson
I Believe I Can Fly
by R Kelly
Whistle
by Flo Rida
You Gotta Be
by Des'ree
