Key of G major
Chords in the Key of G Major – Free Chart
G major has one sharp, F♯. Here are its notes on piano and guitar, its seven chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.
The G major scale
Chords in the key of G major
Press to hearCommon progressions in G major
I – V – vi – IV
G– D– Em– C
The pop progression
I – IV – V – I
G– C– D– G
Rock, folk and country staple
vi – IV – I – V
Em– C– G– D
Moody, emotional pop
I – vi – IV – V
G– Em– C– D
50s doo-wop and ballads
ii7 – V7 – Imaj7
Am7– D7– Gmaj7
The jazz cadence
Make a song in G major
Pick a feel. MusicWave writes an original song with vocals, with G major in the prompt.
Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with G major
For DJs
Mixing in key
G major is 9B on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
G major questions
What chords are in the key of G major?
G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em and F♯dim. The three you'll use most are G, C and D, the I, IV and V chords.
Why does G major have one sharp?
Every major scale follows the same pattern of steps between its notes. Starting on G, that pattern only fits with F♯.
What is the relative minor of G major?
E minor. It uses the same seven notes as G major but starts on E.
How do I know if a song is in G major?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says G major, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.