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 Life During Wartime and Las Heridas De Cristo to hear it in action.
- 1201 Am 785
- 1202 C 785
- 1203 C 784
- 1204 Am 784
- 1205 C 784
- 1206 Eb 784
- 1207 C 784
- 1208 G 784
- 1209 C 784
- 1210 G 784
- 1211 Am 784
- 1212 Am 784
- 1213 D 784
- 1214 C 784
- 1215 C 784
- 1216 Am 784
- 1217 Dm 784
- 1218 Am 784
- 1219 G 783
- 1220 E 783
- 1221 C 783
- 1222 C 783
- 1223 C 783
- 1224 C 783
- 1225 Eb 783
- 1226 C 783
- 1227 G 783
- 1228 G 783
- 1229 G 782
- 1230 F 782
- 1231 F 782
- 1232 A 782
- 1233 D 782
- 1234 C 782
- 1235 Am 782
- 1236 F 782
- 1237 Dmaj 782
- 1238 C 782
- 1239 C 782
- 1240 Bm 782
- 1241 C 782
- 1242 Am 781
- 1243 Dm 781
- 1244 Dsus 781
- 1245 C 781
- 1246 C 781
- 1247 C 781
- 1248 C 781
- 1249 C 780
- 1250 C 780
- 1251 Am 780
- 1252 C 780
- 1253 C 780
- 1254 C 780
- 1255 Am 780
- 1256 C 780
- 1257 Am 780
- 1258 Dm 780
- 1259 D 779
- 1260 G 779
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Life During Wartime, Las Heridas De Cristo, and Distant Sun, 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.