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 Long Train Ride, Good riddance (time of your life), and Your Call to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 361 G 908
- 362 G 907
- 363 C 907
- 364 A 907
- 365 A 906
- 366 D 906
- 367 E 906
- 368 D 906
- 369 A 906
- 370 B 905
- 371 G#m 905
- 372 F 905
- 373 Cm 904
- 374 A 904
- 375 Dm 904
- 376 Em 903
- 377 G 902
- 378 B 902
- 379 G 901
- 380 B 901
- 381 D 901
- 382 F#m 901
- 383 D 901
- 384 F 900
- 385 G# 897
- 386 A 897
- 387 F 897
- 388 F# 896
- 389 G 896
- 390 C 896
- 391 Dm 895
- 392 C 895
- 393 B 894
- 394 Bm 893
- 395 A 893
- 396 G 893
- 397 E 893
- 398 Am 891
- 399 C 891
- 400 Em 891
- 401 G 890
- 402 Am 890
- 403 Gm 889
- 404 G 888
- 405 E 888
- 406 Am 888
- 407 G 887
- 408 C 886
- 409 C 886
- 410 E 886
- 411 F 886
- 412 D 885
- 413 F#m 884
- 414 E 884
- 415 C 884
- 416 D 884
- 417 C 884
- 418 Fm 883
- 419 Em 882
- 420 E 882
Frequently asked questions
What are the best four-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Long Train Ride, Good riddance (time of your life), and Your Call. 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.