Chords in the Key of G Major

The key of G major has 1 sharp (F♯). Its scale is G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯, and its chords are G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F♯dim.

The G major scale.

Chords in G major

Degree	Chord	Seventh chord	Notes
I	G	Gmaj7 Imaj7	G – B – D
ii	Am	Am7 ii7	A – C – E
iii	Bm	Bm7 iii7	B – D – F♯
IV	C	Cmaj7 IVmaj7	C – E – G
V	D	D7 V7	D – F♯ – A
vi	Em	Em7 vi7	E – G – B
vii°	F♯dim	F♯m7♭5 viiø7	F♯ – A – C

Common chord progressions in G major

I – IV – V – I: G – C – D – G
I – V – vi – IV: G – D – Em – C
ii – V – I: Am – D – G
I – vi – IV – V: G – Em – C – D

Related keys

E minor (relative minor, same notes)
G minor (parallel minor, same starting note)
D major (dominant key, a fifth up)
C major (subdominant key, a fifth down)