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 Help Me Girl and Rainbow Connections to hear it in action.
- 1261 Cm 779
- 1262 C 779
- 1263 C 779
- 1264 G 779
- 1265 C 779
- 1266 E 779
- 1267 Bsus 779
- 1268 C 779
- 1269 Dm 778
- 1270 G 778
- 1271 F 778
- 1272 C 778
- 1273 F 778
- 1274 C 778
- 1275 G 778
- 1276 C 778
- 1277 Ab 777
- 1278 C 777
- 1279 Em 777
- 1280 Gm 777
- 1281 C 776
- 1282 A# 776
- 1283 F 776
- 1284 D 776
- 1285 C 776
- 1286 C 776
- 1287 C 776
- 1288 C 776
- 1289 E 775
- 1290 C 775
- 1291 G 775
- 1292 Am 775
- 1293 C 775
- 1294 F 775
- 1295 C 775
- 1296 Am 775
- 1297 C 775
- 1298 Em 774
- 1299 G 774
- 1300 Dm 774
- 1301 C 774
- 1302 Am 774
- 1303 F 774
- 1304 G 774
- 1305 C# 773
- 1306 C 773
- 1307 C 773
- 1308 E 773
- 1309 Ab 773
- 1310 F 773
- 1311 D 772
- 1312 Am 772
- 1313 G 772
- 1314 G 772
- 1315 Am 772
- 1316 C 771
- 1317 G 771
- 1318 Am 771
- 1319 Am 771
- 1320 G 771
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Help Me Girl, Rainbow Connections, and How Long, 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.