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 Still and You're Beautiful to hear it in action.
- 961 F 764
- 962 Eb 763
- 963 C 763
- 964 C 763
- 965 C 763
- 966 F 763
- 967 Am 762
- 968 Am 762
- 969 C 762
- 970 C 762
- 971 G 762
- 972 F 762
- 973 Am 762
- 974 B 762
- 975 Am 762
- 976 Am 762
- 977 Am 762
- 978 C 762
- 979 Am 761
- 980 Am 761
- 981 Am 761
- 982 C 761
- 983 Am 761
- 984 G 761
- 985 G 761
- 986 Am 761
- 987 Am 761
- 988 Am 760
- 989 G 760
- 990 C 760
- 991 C 760
- 992 C 760
- 993 C# 760
- 994 G 759
- 995 C 759
- 996 G 759
- 997 C 759
- 998 Am 759
- 999 C 759
- 1000 Am 759
- 1001 B 759
- 1002 Am 759
- 1003 Em 759
- 1004 C 759
- 1005 F# 759
- 1006 C 759
- 1007 Am 758
- 1008 C 758
- 1009 Am 758
- 1010 C 758
- 1011 C 758
- 1012 C 758
- 1013 Dm 758
- 1014 Dm 757
- 1015 C 757
- 1016 C 757
- 1017 C 757
- 1018 C 757
- 1019 C 757
- 1020 Am 757
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–G–Am–F progression?
Popular examples include Still, You're Beautiful, and Baby I Want To Love You, 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.