Progression

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.

  1. 421 Estrelas Bambakerê G 954
  2. 422 God Bless The Broken Road Rascal Flatts C 954
  3. 423 Tear-simpliest but better version of solo Red Hot Chili Peppers C 953
  4. 424 Dirty Little Girl Elton John D 953
  5. 425 Famous Kanye West Ebm 953
  6. 426 Sing a Song Carpenters C 953
  7. 427 Have You Ever Seen The Rain Rod Stewart Am 953
  8. 428 The thin Ice Pink Floyd C 952
  9. 429 What A Beautiful Name Hillsong C 952
  10. 430 When You Walk Into The Room Jesus Culture C 952
  11. 431 Longer Dan Fogelberg C 950
  12. 432 Say Something Boyce Avenue C 950
  13. 433 Life Wont Wait Ozzy Osbourne C 950
  14. 434 Hide Your Love Away The Beatles G 950
  15. 435 Shanghai'd In Shanghai Nazareth G 950
  16. 436 Jesús Tu Eres Mi Paz Ebenezer Eb 949
  17. 437 Last Rites Black Veil Brides C 949
  18. 438 Caravan Duke Ellington Am 949
  19. 439 Holiday Nazareth A 948
  20. 440 What A Beautiful Day For The Lord To Come Again Greater Vision F 947
  21. 441 Always Remember Us This Way Lady Gaga Am 947
  22. 442 Comes A Time Neil Young G 946
  23. 443 Ships Barry Manilow E 946
  24. 444 El Taller Del Maestro Alex Campos C 946
  25. 445 I Am The Walrus Oasis A 945
  26. 446 Hippies And Cowboys Cody Jinks Am 945
  27. 447 I'm Happy Just To Dance With You The Beatles Am 945
  28. 448 Having You Near Me Air Supply F 945
  29. 449 Dya Wanna B A Spaceman Chords Oasis G 944
  30. 450 All The Nice Girls Love A Sailor Misc Traditional D 944
  31. 451 Brok Down Palace Solo Grateful Dead G 944
  32. 452 Tiempo Del Adviento Canciones Adventistas D 943
  33. 453 Ex Bitch XXXTentacion G 943
  34. 454 Paradise Tesla Am 943
  35. 455 If This Is It Huey Lewis & The News G 942
  36. 456 Joven Aún Chaves C 942
  37. 457 Simple Twist of Fate Bob Dylan C 942
  38. 458 Falling Harry Styles E 942
  39. 459 I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Elton John G 941
  40. 460 Wild World Cat Stevens Am 940
  41. 461 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Frank Sinatra F 939
  42. 462 Dirty old town The Pogues C 939
  43. 463 Complicated David Guetta A 939
  44. 464 Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen D 939
  45. 465 When I Get Old Descendents G 938
  46. 466 Rings Lobo C 938
  47. 467 Cry For A Shadow The Beatles G 937
  48. 468 Down At Your Feet Praise and Worship G 937
  49. 469 Never Tear us Apart INXS Am 936
  50. 470 Statues Eden Dm 936
  51. 471 Don´T Pass Me By The Beatles C 935
  52. 472 I Want You (She's So Heavy) The Beatles Dm 935
  53. 473 I will Believe Oasis D 935
  54. 474 All Creation Worships You Praise and Worship C 935
  55. 475 A Great Day For Freedom Pink Floyd Cm 934
  56. 476 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Amy Winehouse C 934
  57. 477 Hair Hair Am 934
  58. 478 Bringing In The Sheaves Hymn Bb 934
  59. 479 Cante Sertão Martonio Holanda C 933
  60. 480 Jubiloso Voz da Verdade 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.

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