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 Always Remember Us This Way and Ships to hear it in action.
- 301 Am 947
- 302 E 946
- 303 C 946
- 304 Am 945
- 305 Am 945
- 306 F 945
- 307 G 944
- 308 G 944
- 309 G 943
- 310 Am 943
- 311 G 942
- 312 E 942
- 313 G 941
- 314 Am 940
- 315 F 939
- 316 G 938
- 317 C 938
- 318 G 937
- 319 G 937
- 320 Am 936
- 321 Dm 935
- 322 C 935
- 323 C 934
- 324 Am 934
- 325 C 933
- 326 F 933
- 327 C 931
- 328 C 930
- 329 Dm 930
- 330 C 930
- 331 C 929
- 332 Am 929
- 333 Dm 929
- 334 C 929
- 335 B/C 928
- 336 A 926
- 337 G 925
- 338 Am 924
- 339 C 924
- 340 B 924
- 341 C 923
- 342 C 923
- 343 G 923
- 344 G 922
- 345 Am 922
- 346 C 920
- 347 Am 920
- 348 C 919
- 349 Am 919
- 350 G 919
- 351 C 918
- 352 C 918
- 353 Em 917
- 354 C 917
- 355 G 917
- 356 C 917
- 357 F 917
- 358 Am 915
- 359 C 915
- 360 G 914
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–G–Am–F progression?
Popular examples include Always Remember Us This Way, Ships, and El Taller Del Maestro, 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.