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 Cats in the cradle and Bien to hear it in action.
- 1321 A 771
- 1322 C 771
- 1323 D#m 771
- 1324 Am 771
- 1325 C 771
- 1326 C 770
- 1327 C 770
- 1328 Am 770
- 1329 Em 770
- 1330 G 770
- 1331 F 770
- 1332 C# 770
- 1333 C 770
- 1334 Am 770
- 1335 Dm 770
- 1336 C 770
- 1337 C 770
- 1338 G 770
- 1339 G 770
- 1340 C 769
- 1341 Em 769
- 1342 C 769
- 1343 Am 769
- 1344 F 769
- 1345 C 769
- 1346 G 769
- 1347 C 769
- 1348 F 769
- 1349 G 769
- 1350 C 769
- 1351 G 768
- 1352 G 768
- 1353 C 768
- 1354 C 768
- 1355 B 768
- 1356 C 768
- 1357 C 768
- 1358 C 768
- 1359 C 768
- 1360 C 768
- 1361 Cm 768
- 1362 Am 768
- 1363 F 767
- 1364 F 767
- 1365 Am 767
- 1366 D 767
- 1367 Dm 767
- 1368 C 767
- 1369 D 767
- 1370 Am 766
- 1371 A 766
- 1372 C# 766
- 1373 C 766
- 1374 F 766
- 1375 C 766
- 1376 Dm 766
- 1377 Cm 766
- 1378 C 766
- 1379 C 766
- 1380 F 766
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Cats in the cradle, Bien, and Hold Me Down, 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.