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.
SEA OF LOVE
Phil Phillips
SWEPT AWAY
The Avett Brothers
THAT'S MY KIND OF NIGHT
Luke Bryan
THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
Charlie Daniels Band
THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
The Animals
THE MAN WITH THE BAG
Kay Starr
THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO
Glee Cast
THE REST OF MY LIFE
Bruno Mars
THE STRANGER
Billy Joel
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
Frank Sinatra
US AGAINST THE WORLD
Christina Milian
WHEN YOU FALL
Kirk Franklin
WUNDERKIND
Alanis Morissette
YOU AND TEQUILA
Kenny Chesney
YOUR LIFE IS NOW
John Mellencamp
YOUR LOVE OH LORD
Third Day
YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
AC/DC
AIN'T GOIN' DOWN
Garth Brooks
ALL THE PEOPLE SAID AMEN
Matt Maher
ANY WAY YOU WANT IT
Journey
A WONDERFUL TIME UP THERE
Pat Boone
BETTER THAN ME
Hinder
BLACK AND WHITE
Three Dog Night
BLESSED REDEEMER
Casting Crowns
COME AWAY TO THE WATER
Maroon 5
COUNTRY STRONG
Gwyneth Paltrow
CROSSROADS
Don McLean
DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?
Chicago
EMPTY CHAIRS
Don McLean
FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD
Eric Clapton
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
Steven Curtis Chapman
HEAD OVER BOOTS
Jon Pardi
He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
The Hollies
IT'S BEEN AWHILE
Staind
JUDY
Elvis Presley
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Roberta Flack
LAY DOWN
Melanie
LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS/ 'TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS
David Crowder Band
LITTLE GREEN APPLES
Roger Miller
LITTLE JAZZ BIRD
George Gershwin
MAMA TOLD ME
Three Dog Night
MAN ON THE MOON
R.E.M.
MERRY GO ROUND
Kacey Musgraves
O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
Casting Crowns
OH HAPPY DAY
The Edwin Hawkins Singers
REALLY DON'T CARE
Demi Lovato
Roll To Me
Del Amitri
STANDING ON THE CORNER
The Four Lads
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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.