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 MOTHER'S PRAYER
Jackie Evancho
CIRCLES
Mariah Carey
EVERYTHING SHE WANTS
Wham!
IF IT'S LOVE
Train
LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Sara Bareilles
MEANWHILE BACK AT MAMA'S
Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
MIGHTY WIND
Andrae Crouch
NOT A BAD THING
Justin Timberlake
SENORITA
Justin Timberlake
SHAKE IT OFF
Taylor Swift
SINCE U BEEN GONE
Kelly Clarkson
TEXT ME MERRY CHRISTMAS
Straight No Chaser featuring Kristen Bell
THERE! RIGHT THERE!
Legally Blonde The Musical
THE SCIENTIST
Coldplay
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
Sarah Brightman with Andrea Bocelli
WE ARE YOUNG
Glee Cast
WHEN YOU BELIEVE
Stephen Schwartz
AMERICAN PIE
Don McLean
A SONG FOR YOU
Elliott Yamin
City
Sara Bareilles
GRACE KELLY
Mika
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING/ THE MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS
Steven Curtis Chapman
HEARTACHE TONIGHT
Eagles
HOW YOU GONNA ACT LIKE THAT
Tyrese
I Have Nothing
Whitney Houston
JUST FINE
Mary J. Blige
KARMA
Alicia Keys
KIDS OF THE FUTURE
Jonas Brothers
Mandolin Rain
Bruce Hornsby
ROUND HERE
Counting Crows
SUMMER LOVE
Justin Timberlake
WARRIOR
Demi Lovato
WILD HORSES
Alicia Keys
WITHOUT YOU
Christina Aguilera
BAD BLOOD
Taylor Swift
BLUE
Beyoncé
CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU
Barry Manilow
CHERRY PIE
Warrant
COME JOIN THE MURDER
White Buffalo and The Forest Rangers
CRAZY GIRLS
Paramore
DIFFERENCES
Ginuwine
EARNED IT
The Weeknd
FOOTLOOSE
Blake Shelton
IT IS YOU
Dana Glover
I WAS HERE
Beyonce
LOVE AIN'T GONNA LET YOU DOWN
Jamie Cullum
ON AND ON
Erykah Badu
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK
Murray Head
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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.