A Major Cheat Sheet

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The A Major Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of A Major showing 3 sharps (F#, C#, and G#)

Relative Keys

The relative keys of A Major are:

About The Key Of A Major

The key of A Major has a key signature of 3 sharps (F#, C#, and G#). The A Major scale has the notes A, B, C#, D, E, F#, and G#. It is the 4th most popular key among Major keys and the 4th most popular among all keys. Major keys, along with minor keys, are a common choice for popular songs. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (A Major, D Major, and E Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 20 Most Popular Chords In A Major

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in A Major draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Songs In The Key Of A Major

Click on the following songs in A Major to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.

Just Like Heaven
by The Cure
Cryin'
by Aerosmith
The End
by The Beatles
Kuuchuu Buranko
by Plastic Tree
Someone Like You
by Adele
Africa
by Toto
Halo
by Beyonce
Mitch Benn's Imagine
by Mitch Benn
Hide And Seek
by Imogen Heap
Who Knew
by Pink
The Stars
by Jukebox the Ghost
Already Gone
by Kelly Clarkson
Girl On Fire
by Alicia Keys
Boys Don't Cry
by The Cure
The Veldt
by deadmau5
Lady Stardust
by David Bowie
Airbag
by Radiohead
All American Girl
by Carrie Underwood
White Christmas
by Bing Crosby
In My Life
by The Beatles
The Edge Of Glory
by Lady Gaga
Nice Dream
by Radiohead
My Immortal
by Evanescence
Bohemian Rhapsody
by Queen
Here Comes the Sun
by The Beatles
That'll Be The Day
by Buddy Holly
Hook
by Blues Traveler
What the hell
by Avril Lavigne
Commando Highscore - Remember The War
by Rob Hubbard
Crazy
by Aerosmith
Kids
by MGMT
Stereo Hearts
by Gym Class Heroes ft Adam Levine
Come On Get Higher
by Matt Nathanson
Lovefool
by The Cardigans
Other Side Of Love
by Sean Paul
A Team
by Ed Sheeran
Unwell
by Matchbox 20
River flows in you
by Yiruma
If I Ever Feel Better
by Phoenix
Weep Day
by They Might Be Giants
Only a Northern Song
by The Beatles
Time
by Pink Floyd
Tomorrow Will Be Kinder
by The Secret Sisters
Fake Plastic Trees
by Radiohead
Wagon Wheel
by Old Crow Medicine Show
Mr Sandman
by The Chordettes
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
by Coldplay
No Sleep
by Wiz Khalifa
In The Flesh
by Pink Floyd
Say
by OneRepublic
Brand New Day
by Mike Candys
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead
by Warren Zevon
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
by The Beatles
Beautiful Soul
by Jesse McCartney
Stop The Cavalry
by Jona Lewie
Take on Me
by A-ha
Billionaire ft Bruno Mars
by Travie McCoy
Genie
by Girls' Generation
Penny Lane
by The Beatles
Dancing Queen
by ABBA
Junk
by Paul McCartney
So What
by Pink
Ticket to Ride
by The Beatles
You Never Give Me Your Money
by The Beatles
Videotape
by Radiohead

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of A Major

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