Chords in the Key of G Major

The key of G major is built on the notes G – A – B – C – D – E – F#. Every chord below is drawn from that scale, so they all sound at home together.

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The seven chords in G major

Numeral	Chord	Notes	Quality
I	G	G B D	Major
ii	Am	A C E	Minor
iii	Bm	B D F#	Minor
IV	C	C E G	Major
V	D	D F# A	Major
vi	Em	E G B	Minor
vii°	F#dim	F# A C	Diminished

Seventh chords in G major

Adding the next third on top of each triad gives the seventh chords of the key — the harmonic vocabulary most jazz and soul writing starts from.

Numeral	Chord	Notes
Imaj7	Gmaj7	G B D F#
ii7	Am7	A C E G
iii7	Bm7	B D F# A
IVmaj7	Cmaj7	C E G B
V7	D7	D F# A C
vi7	Em7	E G B D
viiø7	F#m7b5	F# A C E

Common chord progressions in G major

Numerals	Chords in G major	Why it works
I – V – vi – IV	G – D – Em – C	The most common progression in modern pop music.
I – IV – V – I	G – C – D – G	The classic three-chord cadence used across blues, folk and rock.
ii – V – I	Am – D – G	The backbone of jazz harmony.
vi – IV – I – V	Em – C – G – D	A softer, minor-flavoured rotation of the pop progression.

Relative minor key

G major shares all of its notes with E minor, so switching between the two changes the mood of a piece without changing a single note. See E minor.

Scale reference

See the full G Major scale for its fingering, key signature, degrees and step pattern.

Other scales for this key: G major pentatonic.

Other keys

C major C# major D major Eb major E major F major F# major Ab major A major Bb major B major

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of G major?

The key of G major contains G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim. These are the triads built on each degree of the G major scale.

What is the relative minor of G major?

The relative minor of G major is E minor. Both keys use exactly the same notes but resolve to a different tonic.

How many sharps or flats does G major have?

The G major scale is spelled G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, which gives it 1 sharp and 0 flats.