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.
COME TOGETHER
The Beatles
DEAD SKUNK
Loudon Wainwright III
EAGLE'S WINGS
The Katinas
FAMILY
Tom Eyen
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
The Beatles
GROW OLD WITH ME
Mary Chapin Carpenter
HANDLE WITH CARE
The Traveling Wilburys
HEART OF GOLD
Neil Young
INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW
Tommy James And The Shondells
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR
Frank Sinatra
LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME
ABBA
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
John Denver
LONG LONG TIME
Linda Ronstadt
ONLY YOU
The Platters
Out Here On My Own
Michael Gore
PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING
Elvis Costello
Rosanna
Toto
SAD
Maroon 5
SAD BEAUTIFUL TRAGIC
Taylor Swift
SCARLET RIBBONS
Evelyn Danzig
THE STORY IN YOUR EYES
The Moody Blues
WELCOME TO NEW YORK
Taylor Swift
WHATEVER LOLA WANTS
Richard Adler
WHEN I COME AROUND
Green Day
WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE ME
Joni James
WORKIN' ON A GROOVY THING
The Fifth Dimension
BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE
Paul Baloche
BLUE EYES
Mika
FOR ALL WE KNOW
Carpenters
GOD OF WONDERS
Marc Byrd
HELPLESSLY HOPING
Crosby, Stills & Nash
HIGHWAY STAR
Deep Purple
HOW HIGH THE MOON
Les Paul
I'D HAVE YOU ANY TIME
George Harrison
IF NOT FOR YOU
George Harrison
I'M SORRY
John Denver
IN YOUR TIME
Bob Seger
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
John Denver
MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK
Bobby Comstock
Nights In White Satin
The Moody Blues
O MIO BABBINO CARO
Jackie Evancho
OVER MY SHOULDER
Mika
PERFECTLY GOOD GUITAR
John Hiatt
PIAZZA, NEW YORK CATCHER
Belle And Sebastian
PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND
Ocean
SCARBOROUGH FAIR
Traditional English Ballad
THE BOYS OF SUMMER
Don Henley
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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.