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 Come On Home and Como Decirte to hear it in action.
- 901 C# 773
- 902 C 773
- 903 C 773
- 904 E 773
- 905 Am 772
- 906 G 772
- 907 Am 772
- 908 Am 771
- 909 Am 771
- 910 G 771
- 911 C 771
- 912 D#m 771
- 913 Am 771
- 914 Am 770
- 915 C 770
- 916 Am 770
- 917 Dm 770
- 918 C 770
- 919 C 770
- 920 C 769
- 921 C 769
- 922 Am 769
- 923 F 769
- 924 C 769
- 925 C 769
- 926 F 769
- 927 G 769
- 928 C 769
- 929 G 768
- 930 G 768
- 931 C 768
- 932 C 768
- 933 C 768
- 934 C 768
- 935 Cm 768
- 936 Am 768
- 937 F 767
- 938 F 767
- 939 Am 767
- 940 Dm 767
- 941 C 767
- 942 Am 766
- 943 A 766
- 944 C# 766
- 945 C 766
- 946 F 766
- 947 C 766
- 948 Dm 766
- 949 C 766
- 950 F 766
- 951 Am 766
- 952 C 766
- 953 D 766
- 954 Am 765
- 955 Bm 765
- 956 G 765
- 957 F 764
- 958 C 764
- 959 Bb 764
- 960 C 764
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–G–Am–F progression?
Popular examples include Come On Home, Como Decirte, and Hello Dolly, 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.