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 Spirits and House Of Gold to hear it in action.
- 421 F 887
- 422 C 887
- 423 C 887
- 424 D# 886
- 425 Am 886
- 426 Dm 886
- 427 F 886
- 428 F 885
- 429 C 885
- 430 Em 885
- 431 A 884
- 432 G 884
- 433 Am 884
- 434 C 884
- 435 Dm 883
- 436 Em 883
- 437 Am 881
- 438 Am 881
- 439 Dm 881
- 440 C 881
- 441 D# 881
- 442 F 881
- 443 C 880
- 444 C 880
- 445 C 880
- 446 Am 880
- 447 C 880
- 448 G 879
- 449 Am 879
- 450 C 879
- 451 Dm 879
- 452 C 878
- 453 C 877
- 454 Am 877
- 455 C 877
- 456 F 876
- 457 A 876
- 458 C 876
- 459 C 876
- 460 Am 875
- 461 D 874
- 462 C 874
- 463 G 874
- 464 C 872
- 465 E 871
- 466 Am 870
- 467 C 870
- 468 C 870
- 469 Am 870
- 470 Dm 870
- 471 F 870
- 472 G 869
- 473 Am 868
- 474 C 868
- 475 Am 868
- 476 Am 867
- 477 A#m 867
- 478 C 866
- 479 C 866
- 480 C 866
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–Am–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Spirits, House Of Gold, and 1000 Miles, 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.