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 Tui Ami R Tora, Te Adoramos, and Red to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 421 Am 882
- 422 D 881
- 423 F 881
- 424 C 880
- 425 C 880
- 426 A 880
- 427 Bm 880
- 428 C 880
- 429 A 880
- 430 G 879
- 431 A 879
- 432 A 879
- 433 D 878
- 434 G 878
- 435 C 878
- 436 G 878
- 437 Cm 877
- 438 Bm 877
- 439 G 877
- 440 C 876
- 441 A 876
- 442 G 876
- 443 D 876
- 444 Em 876
- 445 E 874
- 446 A 874
- 447 G 874
- 448 C 874
- 449 D 873
- 450 C 872
- 451 Am 872
- 452 A 871
- 453 G 871
- 454 E 871
- 455 Em 871
- 456 Em 870
- 457 D 870
- 458 Bm 870
- 459 D 870
- 460 G 870
- 461 G 869
- 462 Am 869
- 463 F 869
- 464 G 868
- 465 D 868
- 466 A 868
- 467 D 868
- 468 G 867
- 469 G 867
- 470 D 867
- 471 A 867
- 472 D# 865
- 473 Am 865
- 474 Em 864
- 475 D# 863
- 476 C#m 862
- 477 E 862
- 478 Bbm 862
- 479 Dm 861
- 480 E 861
Frequently asked questions
What are the best four-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Tui Ami R Tora, Te Adoramos, and Red. 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.