Piano Songs in G Major
1,698 songs — G major adds one sharp (F#) to the C major scale — still very beginner-friendly. Many pop and folk songs are written in G because it sits comfortably under the hands.
UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY
Paul McCartney & Wings
UP, UP AND AWAY
The Fifth Dimension
WAITING IN VAIN
Bob Marley
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
Josh Groban
You Got Me
Colbie Caillat
YOU LIE
The Band Perry
YOUR MAN
Josh Turner
AIN'T NOBODY
Chaka Khan
ALL SUMMER LONG
Kid Rock
BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
Peter Frampton
BALLAD OF BILLY THE KID
Billy Joel
BATTLEFIELD
Lea Michele
BERNADETTE
The Four Tops
BLESSED
Elton John
BOOGIE WONDERLAND
Earth, Wind & Fire
BY YOUR SIDE
Tenth Avenue North
COME DANCING
The Kinks
CREEP
Radiohead
HEARTBEAT SONG
Kelly Clarkson
Heaven Can Wait
Meat Loaf
HELLO
Beyonce
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
Calvin Harris and Disciples
IF GOD MADE YOU
Five For Fighting
ISN'T IT A PITY
George Harrison
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
Foreigner
LOVE WINS
Carrie Underwood
MRS. ROBINSON
Simon & Garfunkel
MULTIPLIED
NEEDTOBREATHE
NEVER SEEN ANYTHING "QUITE LIKE YOU"
The Script
NEW LIGHT
John Mayer
NOT A COMMON MAN
Duncan Sheik
ONE LITTLE SLIP
Barenaked Ladies
PLAY SOMETHING COUNTRY
Brooks & Dunn
RICH GIRL
Hall & Oates
SAY YOU WILL
Foreigner
SHAKEY GROUND
The Temptations
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Carrie Underwood
TALKING BODY
Tove Lo
TALK OF THE TOWN
The Pretenders
THE GLORY OF LOVE
Paul McCartney
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
The Civil Wars
The Windmills Of Your Mind
Michel LeGrand
WALKIN' THE DOG
Rufus Thomas
WISH YOU WERE GAY
Billie Eilish
WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES
Jim Croce
WRECKING BALL
Miley Cyrus
YOU ARE MORE
Tenth Avenue North
YOU SEND ME
Sam Cooke
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Frequently asked questions
- What does it mean for a song to be in G Major?
- A song "in G Major" uses G Major as its tonal center — most of its chords and melody notes come from the G Major scale. Beginner-friendly with 1 sharp.
- Are G Major piano songs easier or harder to play?
- G Major adds sharps to the keyboard, which takes some practice to navigate. Once you're comfortable in the key, songs feel just as natural as in C.
- What's the easiest song to learn in G Major?
- Filter by Easy difficulty above to see beginner-friendly picks. Songs with fewer chords (3-5) and slower tempos work best as a first piece in any key.