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 Joy to the world and I Know U Know to hear it in action.
- 1021 C 808
- 1022 Am 808
- 1023 C 808
- 1024 D#m 808
- 1025 C 808
- 1026 A 807
- 1027 Am 807
- 1028 C 807
- 1029 C# 807
- 1030 Am 807
- 1031 D 807
- 1032 Em 807
- 1033 G 807
- 1034 C 807
- 1035 F 807
- 1036 Bb 806
- 1037 C 806
- 1038 Am 806
- 1039 C 805
- 1040 Am 805
- 1041 C 805
- 1042 E 805
- 1043 C# 805
- 1044 F 805
- 1045 C 805
- 1046 G 804
- 1047 A 804
- 1048 A 804
- 1049 C 804
- 1050 Dm/F 804
- 1051 Bm 804
- 1052 C# 804
- 1053 D 804
- 1054 G 804
- 1055 C 803
- 1056 C 803
- 1057 C 803
- 1058 F# 803
- 1059 G 803
- 1060 F 803
- 1061 F 803
- 1062 A 802
- 1063 C 802
- 1064 Am 802
- 1065 C 802
- 1066 C 802
- 1067 C 802
- 1068 C 802
- 1069 C 802
- 1070 C 801
- 1071 C 801
- 1072 C 801
- 1073 G 801
- 1074 C 801
- 1075 Am 801
- 1076 Dm 800
- 1077 Em 800
- 1078 Cm 800
- 1079 G 800
- 1080 B 800
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Joy to the world, I Know U Know, and With A Litle Help From My Friends, 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.