4-Chord Guitar Songs
The famous four-chord songs — a huge amount of music from just four shapes.
Every song in this list is built from just four chords, which makes them some of the fastest songs to learn on guitar. There are 1,121 of them, ranked by how often ChordLines readers play them — try Jaded, River Of Tears, and Suicidal to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 841 D# 781
- 842 C 781
- 843 C 780
- 844 G 780
- 845 C 780
- 846 E 780
- 847 Abm 780
- 848 C 780
- 849 A 780
- 850 A 780
- 851 F 779
- 852 Em 779
- 853 F 779
- 854 G 779
- 855 G 779
- 856 C 779
- 857 Em 779
- 858 G 778
- 859 Eb 778
- 860 Am 778
- 861 D 778
- 862 Em 778
- 863 C 778
- 864 G 778
- 865 F 778
- 866 E 778
- 867 C 778
- 868 B 778
- 869 G 778
- 870 Em 777
- 871 B 777
- 872 G 777
- 873 G 776
- 874 C 776
- 875 Ab 776
- 876 F# 776
- 877 A 776
- 878 G 776
- 879 C 776
- 880 E 776
- 881 Em 776
- 882 Em 776
- 883 G# 775
- 884 Ebm 775
- 885 Bm 775
- 886 A 775
- 887 D 775
- 888 Em 775
- 889 G 775
- 890 Am 775
- 891 G 775
- 892 D 775
- 893 G 774
- 894 G# 774
- 895 Bbm 774
- 896 D 774
- 897 D 774
- 898 A 774
- 899 Bbm 773
- 900 Am 773
Frequently asked questions
What are the best four-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Jaded, River Of Tears, and Suicidal. Every song above uses only four distinct chords.
Are four-chord songs good for beginners?
Yes. Fewer chords means less to memorise and quicker chord changes, so four-chord songs are ideal when you're starting out or want a fast win.
Can I play these songs in a different key?
Yes. Open any song and use the transpose buttons to shift it up or down. The chords and diagrams update automatically, so you can match your voice or a capo.