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 Estrelas and God Bless The Broken Road to hear it in action.
- 421 G 954
- 422 C 954
- 423 C 953
- 424 D 953
- 425 Ebm 953
- 426 C 953
- 427 Am 953
- 428 C 952
- 429 C 952
- 430 C 952
- 431 C 950
- 432 C 950
- 433 C 950
- 434 G 950
- 435 G 950
- 436 Eb 949
- 437 C 949
- 438 Am 949
- 439 A 948
- 440 F 947
- 441 Am 947
- 442 G 946
- 443 E 946
- 444 C 946
- 445 A 945
- 446 Am 945
- 447 Am 945
- 448 F 945
- 449 G 944
- 450 D 944
- 451 G 944
- 452 D 943
- 453 G 943
- 454 Am 943
- 455 G 942
- 456 C 942
- 457 C 942
- 458 E 942
- 459 G 941
- 460 Am 940
- 461 F 939
- 462 C 939
- 463 A 939
- 464 D 939
- 465 G 938
- 466 C 938
- 467 G 937
- 468 G 937
- 469 Am 936
- 470 Dm 936
- 471 C 935
- 472 Dm 935
- 473 D 935
- 474 C 935
- 475 Cm 934
- 476 C 934
- 477 Am 934
- 478 Bb 934
- 479 C 933
- 480 D 933
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–F–G progression?
Popular examples include Estrelas, God Bless The Broken Road, and Tear-simpliest but better version of solo, 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.