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.
A WOMAN LIKE YOU
Lee Brice
BEHIND BLUE EYES
The Who
BETWEEN HERE AND GONE
Mary Chapin Carpenter
BIG GIRLS CRY
Sia
BREATHE
Faith Hill
CAN'T STOP
Red Hot Chili Peppers
CULT OF PERSONALITY
Living Colour
DIARY
David Gates
DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP
AC/DC
Dog Days Are Over
Florence And The Machine
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME
Culture Club
DR. FEELGOOD
Aretha Franklin
ETERNAL FLAME
The Bangles
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Madonna
FADED
Alan Walker
FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU
Gin Blossoms
GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA
The Smiths
HEAVEN AND HELL
Black Sabbath
HERE
Alessia Cara
HE REIGNS
Newsboys
HOLD ON I'M COMIN'
Sam & Dave
I'M A LOSER
The Beatles
I'M THE ONLY ONE
Melissa Etheridge
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
The Beatles
JEALOUS GUY
John Lennon
JUST LIKE FIRE
P!nk
KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART
Warren Zevon
LET GO
Frou Frou
LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID
Paul McCartney & Wings
Little Things
One Direction
LYIN' EYES
Eagles
ME AND YOU
Kenny Chesney
NO ONE LIKE YOU
David Crowder Band
PARACHUTE
Chris Stapleton
PRAYER FOR A FRIEND
Casting Crowns
PROMISES, PROMISES
Bacharach & David
RED DIRT GIRL
Emmy Lou Harris
SAME POWER
Jeremy Camp
SAN FRANCISCO
Scott McKenzie
SHOULD'VE SAID NO
Taylor Swift
SOULMATE
Natasha Bedingfield
STEAL MY KISSES
Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
Jewel Akens
THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS
Jimmy Webb
THIS DAY
Jadon Lavik
THIS IS HOW A HEART BREAKS
Rob Thomas
THISTLE AND WEEDS
Mumford & Sons
TILL I GET IT RIGHT
Tammy Wynette
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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.