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 Halo, The Same God, and Sad Songs to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 961 A 765
- 962 A 764
- 963 C 764
- 964 D 764
- 965 E 764
- 966 G 764
- 967 G 763
- 968 D 762
- 969 E 762
- 970 C 762
- 971 Ebm 762
- 972 C 762
- 973 A 762
- 974 Am 762
- 975 Bm 761
- 976 Am 761
- 977 Bb 761
- 978 G 761
- 979 C 761
- 980 Cm 761
- 981 F#m 761
- 982 C 761
- 983 D 761
- 984 Eb 760
- 985 B 760
- 986 A 760
- 987 G 760
- 988 Em 760
- 989 C 760
- 990 G 760
- 991 C# 760
- 992 F# 760
- 993 Em 760
- 994 G 759
- 995 E 759
- 996 G 759
- 997 Am 759
- 998 Em 759
- 999 D 759
- 1000 E 759
- 1001 G+ 758
- 1002 Am 758
- 1003 G 758
- 1004 E 758
- 1005 D 758
- 1006 E 758
- 1007 C 758
- 1008 Am 758
- 1009 G 758
- 1010 F#m 758
- 1011 A 757
- 1012 C 757
- 1013 Em 757
- 1014 G 757
- 1015 C#m 757
- 1016 G# 757
- 1017 E 757
- 1018 Em 756
- 1019 D 756
- 1020 E 756
Frequently asked questions
What are the best four-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Halo, The Same God, and Sad Songs. 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.