B Major Cheat Sheet

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The B Major Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of B Major showing 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, and A#)

Relative Keys

The relative keys of B Major are:

About The Key Of B Major

The key of B Major has a key signature of 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, and A#). The B Major scale has the notes B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, and A#. It is the 11st most popular key among Major keys and the 18th 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 (B Major, E Major, and F♯ Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 20 Most Popular Chords In B Major

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in B 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 B Major

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

Penny Lane
by The Beatles
I Got You
by Jack Johnson
The Boxer
by Simon and Garfunkel
Escape from the City
by Crush 40
Don't Worry Be Happy
by Bobby McFerrin
Echoes
by Henrik B - Niklas Gustavsson - Peter Johansson
Born in the USA
by Bruce Springsteen
Living The Dream
by Miller 64
I Miss You
by Blink 182
Baby C'mon
by Stephen Malkmus
Starlight
by Muse
Hunger Games Theme - Horn Of Plenty
by James Newton Howard
Yellow
by Coldplay
Payphone
by Maroon 5
Again
by Kambua Manundu
Reflektor
by Arcade Fire
Wonderful World
by Sam Cooke
Badgers
by Jonti Picking
Our God
by Chris Tomlin
Walking Disaster
by Sum 41
Teddy Boy
by Paul McCartney
Life
by The Avett Brothers
Ai Se Eu Te Pego
by Michel Telo
Surrender
by Cheap Trick
A Thousand Miles
by Vanessa Carlton
I Am the Walrus
by The Beatles
Lego House
by Ed Sheeran
Giant Steps
by John Coltrane
Always
by Blink 182
Revolution
by The Beatles
Hunger Games Theme - Preparing the Chariots
by James Newton Howard
Nyan Cat - nyanyanya
by PRGuitarMan -Yamaha Vocaloid
Poker Face
by Lady Gaga
Lookin' Out My Back Door
by Creedence Clearwater Revival
We Own The Night
by The Wanted
When You Were Young
by The Killers
I Will Always Love You
by Whitney Houston
Say My Name
by Porter Robinson
The Lazy Song
by Bruno Mars
Escape
by Enrique Iglesias
Million Dollar Man
by Lana Del Rey
Not Pretty Enough
by Kasey Chambers
Overwhelmed
by Tim McMorris
Friday
by Rebecca Black
November Rain
by Guns N' Roses
For No One
by The Beatles
The Spark
by Afrojack
The Night Out - Madeon Remix
by Martin Solveig
Beautiful Girl
by INXS
Confusion and Frustration in Modern Times
by Sum 41
Sir Duke
by Stevie Wonder
He's Able
by Deitrick Haddon
Drowning
by Armin van Buuren featuring Laura V - Avicii Remix
Working Class Man
by Jimmy Barnes
Africa
by Toto
You Are Not Alone
by Michael Jackson
I'm Yours
by Jason Mraz
Sweet Nothing
by Calvin Harris
Catch a Falling Star
by Perry Como
Who Put the Bomp
by Barry Mann
Take A Walk
by Passion Pit

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of B Major

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