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 Diles, The Sans Day Carol, and Werewolves Of London to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 481 Dm 861
- 482 G 861
- 483 D 861
- 484 Dbm 860
- 485 D 860
- 486 C 860
- 487 C 859
- 488 Fm 859
- 489 A 859
- 490 Em 858
- 491 Am 857
- 492 A 857
- 493 A 857
- 494 F#m 857
- 495 G 857
- 496 E 857
- 497 G 857
- 498 C 857
- 499 C 856
- 500 F 856
- 501 G 855
- 502 E 854
- 503 B 853
- 504 Am 853
- 505 A 853
- 506 A 853
- 507 E 853
- 508 F# 853
- 509 C 852
- 510 Fmaj 852
- 511 Em 852
- 512 C 851
- 513 Eb 851
- 514 E 851
- 515 F 850
- 516 G 849
- 517 G 848
- 518 G#m 848
- 519 A 848
- 520 G 848
- 521 Am 847
- 522 F 847
- 523 Fmaj 847
- 524 D 847
- 525 F# 846
- 526 B 846
- 527 Cm 846
- 528 Em 846
- 529 Bm 845
- 530 Am 845
- 531 D 845
- 532 C 845
- 533 C 844
- 534 Am 844
- 535 F 844
- 536 Dm 844
- 537 E 844
- 538 G 844
- 539 Fm 844
- 540 Am 843
Frequently asked questions
What are the best four-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Diles, The Sans Day Carol, and Werewolves Of London. 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.