G Major Cheat Sheet

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.

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

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of G Major

Play or download MIDI files for the following popular chord progressions in G Major.

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