Chords in the Key of G Major

The key of G major has 7 chords: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em and F♯°. Play them, see them with 7ths and numbers, and try common progressions.

G major: 1 sharp (F♯)

Scale: G A B C D E F♯ · Relative minor: E minor

The 7 chords in the key of G major. Press a chord to hear it.
Roman	Nashville	Function
I	1	tonic
ii	2m	predominant
iii	3m	tonic or dominant
IV	4	predominant
V	5	dominant
vi	6m	tonic
vii°	7°	dominant

Common progressions in G major

I–IV–V–IG C D G
I–V–vi–IVG D Em C
vi–IV–I–VEm C G D
I–vi–IV–VG Em C D
ii–V–IAm7 D7 Gmaj7
I–IV–vi–VG C Em D
I–iii–IV–ivG Bm C Cm
I–♭VII–IV–IG F C G
12-bar bluesG7 G7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 G7 D7 C7 G7 D7
I–vi–ii–VG Em Am D
I–IV–I–VG C G D
IV–V–iii–viC D Bm Em

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Guitar chords in G major

G I · 320003
Am ii · x02210
Bm iii · x24432
C IV · x32010
D V · xx0232
Em vi · 022000
F♯° vii° · 20x21x

Key signature and scale

G major has 1 sharp (F♯). The G major scale is G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯.

Its relative minor is E minor: same signature, same chords, a different home chord. Next to it on the circle of fifths are D major (one more sharp or one less flat) and C major (one more flat or one less sharp); songs often move to these keys.

Progressions in G major

Progression	In G major
I–IV–V–I	G C D G
I–V–vi–IV	G D Em C
vi–IV–I–V	Em C G D
I–vi–IV–V	G Em C D

Press Play in the tool above to hear them, or Transpose to move a progression to another key. Need these chords in another key? Use the transposition chart.

Chords in other keys

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of G major?

The seven chords are G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em and F♯° (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°).

How many sharps or flats does G major have?

G major has 1 sharp: F♯. Its scale is G A B C D E F♯.

What is the relative minor of G major?

E minor. The two keys share the same key signature and the same seven chords; they differ in which chord feels like home.

Which chords in G major are hard on guitar, and can a capo help?

The main chords of G major (G, C, D, Em) are already among the easiest shapes, so no capo is needed.

What is the V chord in G major?

D (or D7 as a 7th chord). It pulls strongly back to G.

Last updated: October 12, 2026