Songs You Can Play with C, F, G
Popular guitar songs built on the C–F–G progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The C–F–G progression uses just 3 chords (C, F, and G) and powers 1,612 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 Streets Of London and Tomorrow to hear it in action.
- 661 C 876
- 662 C 876
- 663 Am 875
- 664 F 875
- 665 C 875
- 666 Gm 874
- 667 G 874
- 668 D 874
- 669 Bb 874
- 670 C 874
- 671 G 874
- 672 E 873
- 673 Am 873
- 674 E 872
- 675 C 872
- 676 C 872
- 677 G 872
- 678 D/C 871
- 679 G 871
- 680 G 871
- 681 E 871
- 682 C 871
- 683 Am 870
- 684 F 870
- 685 C 870
- 686 C 870
- 687 C 870
- 688 Am 870
- 689 Dm 870
- 690 C 870
- 691 F 870
- 692 G 869
- 693 C 869
- 694 C 868
- 695 Am 868
- 696 C 868
- 697 Am 868
- 698 Am 867
- 699 F 867
- 700 C 867
- 701 A#m 867
- 702 C 866
- 703 C 866
- 704 C 866
- 705 G 866
- 706 Em 865
- 707 Gm 865
- 708 G 865
- 709 Am 865
- 710 C 865
- 711 Em 864
- 712 Am 864
- 713 G 864
- 714 Gm 863
- 715 Am 863
- 716 C 863
- 717 F 863
- 718 G 863
- 719 G 863
- 720 Am 862
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Streets Of London, Tomorrow, and Ashes To Ashes, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the C–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.