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 Devil In My Veins, Back Of The Barn, and Lotus Flower Bomb to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 1081 C 751
- 1082 D 750
- 1083 G 750
- 1084 Bm 750
- 1085 D 750
- 1086 C 750
- 1087 Em 750
- 1088 Em 750
- 1089 E 750
- 1090 C 750
- 1091 Gm 749
- 1092 G 749
- 1093 D 749
- 1094 G 749
- 1095 G 749
- 1096 D 749
- 1097 D 749
- 1098 C 749
- 1099 D 749
- 1100 D 749
- 1101 Db 749
- 1102 F#m 749
- 1103 A 749
- 1104 Bm 748
- 1105 A 748
- 1106 C 748
- 1107 E 748
- 1108 C 748
- 1109 F 748
- 1110 G 747
- 1111 C 747
- 1112 G 747
- 1113 C 747
- 1114 A 747
- 1115 G 747
- 1116 G 747
- 1117 E 747
- 1118 F 747
- 1119 E 747
- 1120 F# 747
- 1121 Am 747
Frequently asked questions
What are the best four-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Devil In My Veins, Back Of The Barn, and Lotus Flower Bomb. 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.