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 Mayim Rabim Raging Waters and Forest Whitaker to hear it in action.
- 481 Am 865
- 482 C 865
- 483 Em 864
- 484 Am 864
- 485 G 864
- 486 Am 863
- 487 C 863
- 488 G 863
- 489 Am 862
- 490 G 862
- 491 Cadd 862
- 492 C 862
- 493 F 861
- 494 C 861
- 495 C 861
- 496 Am 860
- 497 C 860
- 498 C 859
- 499 C 859
- 500 C 858
- 501 F 857
- 502 A 857
- 503 C 857
- 504 C 856
- 505 F 856
- 506 G 856
- 507 G 856
- 508 G 856
- 509 G 855
- 510 Am 855
- 511 A# 855
- 512 G 855
- 513 Am 854
- 514 C 854
- 515 Am 854
- 516 Am 854
- 517 C 853
- 518 A 853
- 519 C 853
- 520 Dm 853
- 521 Am 853
- 522 F 852
- 523 Em 852
- 524 G 852
- 525 F 851
- 526 D 851
- 527 F 850
- 528 G 850
- 529 D 850
- 530 Am 850
- 531 C 849
- 532 C 849
- 533 C 849
- 534 Am 848
- 535 Dm 848
- 536 C 848
- 537 C 847
- 538 C 847
- 539 D# 847
- 540 C 845
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the C–G–Am–F progression?
Popular examples include Mayim Rabim Raging Waters, Forest Whitaker, and I Know You Know, 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.