Songs You Can Play with C, G, Am, F
Popular guitar songs built on the C–G–Am–F progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The C–G–Am–F progression uses just 4 chords (C, G, Am, and F) and powers 1,111 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 Rear View and I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol to hear it in action.
- 841 Am 784
- 842 Am 784
- 843 G 783
- 844 C 783
- 845 C 783
- 846 C 783
- 847 Eb 783
- 848 G 782
- 849 F 782
- 850 F 782
- 851 D 782
- 852 C 782
- 853 Am 782
- 854 Dmaj 782
- 855 C 782
- 856 Bm 782
- 857 Am 781
- 858 Dm 781
- 859 C 781
- 860 C 780
- 861 C 780
- 862 Am 780
- 863 C 780
- 864 C 780
- 865 C 780
- 866 Am 780
- 867 C 780
- 868 Am 780
- 869 G 779
- 870 C 779
- 871 C 779
- 872 G 779
- 873 C 779
- 874 Bsus 779
- 875 C 779
- 876 Dm 778
- 877 G 778
- 878 F 778
- 879 C 778
- 880 F 778
- 881 G 778
- 882 Ab 777
- 883 C 777
- 884 Em 777
- 885 Gm 777
- 886 C 776
- 887 A# 776
- 888 F 776
- 889 C 776
- 890 C 776
- 891 C 776
- 892 Am 775
- 893 C 775
- 894 F 775
- 895 C 775
- 896 Am 775
- 897 G 774
- 898 C 774
- 899 Am 774
- 900 G 774
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–G–Am–F progression?
Popular examples include Rear View, I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol, and Fairytale, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the C–G–Am–F 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.