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 Now Your Gone and Ecstasy to hear it in action.
- 961 Am 818
- 962 G 818
- 963 Em 818
- 964 G 817
- 965 F 817
- 966 F# 817
- 967 C 817
- 968 G 817
- 969 C 817
- 970 C 817
- 971 E 817
- 972 C 817
- 973 G 817
- 974 D 816
- 975 Am 816
- 976 C 816
- 977 A#m 816
- 978 F 815
- 979 Bb 815
- 980 C 815
- 981 C 815
- 982 Ab 815
- 983 C 815
- 984 C 815
- 985 G 815
- 986 C 815
- 987 Am 815
- 988 C 815
- 989 Am 814
- 990 C 814
- 991 E 814
- 992 G 813
- 993 Am 813
- 994 C 813
- 995 C 813
- 996 F 813
- 997 Em 813
- 998 C 812
- 999 E 811
- 1000 C 811
- 1001 Em 811
- 1002 G 811
- 1003 C 811
- 1004 G 811
- 1005 C 811
- 1006 Fm 811
- 1007 F 811
- 1008 Em 810
- 1009 C 810
- 1010 F 810
- 1011 C 810
- 1012 Em 809
- 1013 D 809
- 1014 C 809
- 1015 G 809
- 1016 Em 809
- 1017 F 808
- 1018 C 808
- 1019 Dm 808
- 1020 C 808
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Now Your Gone, Ecstasy, and Diabetes, 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.