Songs You Can Play with C, Am, F, G
Popular guitar songs built on the C–Am–F–G progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The C–Am–F–G progression uses just 4 chords (C, Am, F, and G) and powers 1,111 of the most-played songs on ChordLines. It's one of the most common progressions in pop, rock and worship, so learning it unlocks a huge amount of music at once. The songs below all use these chords; try Weak In The Presence Of Beauty and Human Spirit to hear it in action.
- 1081 C 750
- 1082 C 749
- 1083 F 749
- 1084 C 749
- 1085 G 749
- 1086 C 749
- 1087 Am 749
- 1088 D 749
- 1089 C 749
- 1090 Am 749
- 1091 C 749
- 1092 C 748
- 1093 C 748
- 1094 C 748
- 1095 Am 748
- 1096 Am 748
- 1097 C 747
- 1098 C 747
- 1099 E 747
- 1100 C 747
- 1101 Em 747
- 1102 C 747
- 1103 Am 747
- 1104 C 747
- 1105 Am 747
- 1106 F 747
- 1107 C 747
- 1108 Am 747
- 1109 Am 747
- 1110 C 747
- 1111 C 747
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–Am–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Weak In The Presence Of Beauty, Human Spirit, and The Double Life, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the C–Am–F–G progression easy to play?
It mixes in a couple of trickier shapes, but it's extremely common and well worth learning early on.
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.