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.
MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
ONCE I LOVED
Antonio Carlos Jobim
OPERATOR
Jim Croce
Out Here on My Own
Mariann Cook
POSSIBILITY
Lykke Li
RAMBLIN' MAN
Allman Brothers Band
REVIVE ME
Jeremy Camp
RIP IT UP
Little Richard
SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT
Pat Benatar
SHOT GUN
Junior Walker & The All-Stars
SQUEEZE BOX
The Who
Stone in Love
Journey
TAKE IT ON THE RUN
REO Speedwagon
THE ISLE OF INNISFREE
Celtic Thunder
THE NIGHT OWLS
Little River Band
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
The Temptations
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE
Bacharach & David
WHO WILL I BE
Demi Lovato
WHY NOT ME
The Judds
WONDERFUL TONIGHT
Eric Clapton
Y.M.C.A.
Village People
YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MISTER GRINCH
Glee Cast
A BIG HUNK O' LOVE
Elvis Presley
AMERICAN KIDS
Kenny Chesney
A NEW HALLELUJAH
Michael W. Smith
ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY
Lenny Kravitz
Awake My Soul
Chris Tomlin
BE MY LOVE
Sammy Cahn
BE SOMEBODY
Kings Of Leon
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Lyle Moraine
FINDING WHO WE ARE
Kutless
FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
Grateful Dead
GUANTANAMERA
Los Lobos
HEAD FULL OF DOUBT/ ROAD FULL OF PROMISE
The Avett Brothers
I GIVE YOU MY HEART
Hillsong Worship
I'M NOT GONNA MISS YOU
Glen Campbell
IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA
Iron Butterfly
I Only Want To Be With You
Dusty Springfield
I STARTED A JOKE
Bee Gees
LET HER CRY
Hootie & The Blowfish
LOVE ON THE WEEKEND
John Mayer
MY SHARONA
The Knack
ONLY A GOD LIKE YOU
Tommy Walker
PANIS ANGELICUS
Josh Groban
REMEMBER WHEN
Alan Jackson
RUSH
Aly & AJ
SINCE YOU'VE ASKED
Judy Collins
SOUTHERN MAN
Neil Young
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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.