G Major Scale, Chords & Songs

G major is the second-most-common key on piano after C. One sharp (F♯) keeps it accessible while opening up a brighter, more open sound than C. Many folk, country, and pop songs live here.

The G Major scale

The G Major scale contains seven notes: G – A – B – C – D – E – F#. Key signature: 1 sharp (F♯).

All notes in the G Major scale highlighted on the keyboard.

Diatonic chords in G Major

These seven chords are built on each scale degree. They're the natural chord palette for songs in G Major — most pop progressions like I-V-vi-IV use only these.

Roman	Chord	Quality	Open
I	G	Major	Learn G →
ii	Am	Minor	Learn Am →
iii	Bm	Minor	Learn Bm →
IV	C	Major	Learn C →
V	D	Major	Learn D →
vi	Em	Minor	Learn Em →
vii°	F#dim	Diminished	Learn F#dim →

Quick facts

Key signature: 1 sharp (F♯)
Relative minor: E minor
Difficulty on piano: Beginner-friendly — only 1 sharp.
Songs in our catalog: 1,698 pieces

Popular songs in G Major

1,698 songs total — top picks below.

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Explore other keys

C Major D Major A Major E Major B Major F♯ Major F Major B♭ Major E♭ Major A♭ Major D♭ Major