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.
RAINY DAYZ
Mary J. Blige Featuring Ja Rule
RUNNING ON FAITH
Eric Clapton
SHADOW
Ashlee Simpson
SOUL POWER
James Brown
THAT'S WHEN I KNEW
Alicia Keys
THERE WILL BE A DAY
Jeremy Camp
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes
WAKE UP CALL
Maroon 5
WHY SHOULD I WORRY?
Billy Joel
YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE
Charles Strouse
ALL JACKED UP
Gretchen Wilson
ALWAYS
Atlantic Starr
BLUE AIN'T YOUR COLOR
Keith Urban
CHRISTMAS
Lady A
CLOSE TO YOU
Carpenters
CRAZY IN LOVE
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z
DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE
The Shirelles
FALL ON ME
Andrea Bocelli & Matteo Bocelli
HIGHWAY SONG
Blackfoot
I FEEL FOR YOU
Chaka Khan
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
Taylor Swift
I'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN
Lady Gaga
Jolene
Zac Brown Band
JUST A DREAM
Nelly
LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN
Alicia Keys
MANDOLIN RAIN
Bruce Hornsby
ME AND TENNESSEE
Gwyneth Paltrow
MINE
Taylor Swift
NIGHT MOVES
Bob Seger
NOT READY TO MAKE NICE
The Chicks
PARTY IN THE U.S.A.
Miley Cyrus
RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND
Robert Johnson
ROSALINDA'S EYES
Billy Joel
SOBER
P!nk
STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Simon & Garfunkel
THROUGH THE YEARS
Kenny Rogers
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
Bon Jovi with Jennifer Nettles
Belief
John Mayer
CHINA GIRL
Iggy Pop
CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION
Tommy James & The Shondells
DIAMONDS AND PEARLS
Prince
DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW
ABBA
DRIVE
Incubus
EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE
Eddie Rabbitt
FEELS LIKE TODAY
Rascal Flatts
FIFTEEN
Taylor Swift
FLY OVER STATES
Jason Aldean
FROM A DISTANCE
Bette Midler
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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.