Chords in the Key of G major
The chords below are the ones that naturally belong to this key. Tap any chord to hear it and see it light up on the keyboard.
The G major scale — also called G Ionian — contains the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#.
- G
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F#
Its diatonic chords are I (G), ii (Am), iii (Bm), IV (C), V (D), vi (Em), and vii° (F#dim).
- I G
- ii Am
- iii Bm
- IV C
- V D
- vi Em
- vii° F#dim
The major scale — known in modal terms as Ionian — is the bright, resolved sound most Western melodies are built on. Its chords centre firmly on the tonic, giving music a settled, "home" feeling.