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 Com O Vinho E Com O Pão and Come Unto Me to hear it in action.
- 61 C 1.4K
- 62 C 1.4K
- 63 C 1.4K
- 64 F 1.4K
- 65 Am 1.4K
- 66 Am 1.4K
- 67 Am 1.4K
- 68 Dm 1.4K
- 69 C 1.3K
- 70 G 1.3K
- 71 C 1.3K
- 72 E 1.3K
- 73 Cm 1.3K
- 74 G 1.3K
- 75 G 1.3K
- 76 G 1.3K
- 77 Am 1.3K
- 78 C 1.3K
- 79 Am 1.3K
- 80 F 1.3K
- 81 G 1.3K
- 82 Em 1.3K
- 83 C 1.3K
- 84 C 1.3K
- 85 Am 1.3K
- 86 Am 1.3K
- 87 G 1.3K
- 88 G 1.3K
- 89 C 1.3K
- 90 Db 1.3K
- 91 Am 1.2K
- 92 G 1.2K
- 93 F 1.2K
- 94 C 1.2K
- 95 F 1.2K
- 96 D 1.2K
- 97 G 1.2K
- 98 F 1.2K
- 99 Dm 1.2K
- 100 C 1.2K
- 101 G# 1.2K
- 102 Am 1.2K
- 103 Am 1.2K
- 104 F 1.2K
- 105 C 1.2K
- 106 Am 1.2K
- 107 F 1.2K
- 108 Dm 1.2K
- 109 C 1.2K
- 110 Am 1.2K
- 111 F 1.2K
- 112 C 1.2K
- 113 Em 1.2K
- 114 G# 1.2K
- 115 C 1.2K
- 116 C 1.2K
- 117 C 1.2K
- 118 C 1.2K
- 119 C 1.2K
- 120 C 1.2K
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–G–Am–F progression?
Popular examples include Com O Vinho E Com O Pão, Come Unto Me, and Be Still My Soul, 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.