Play TONS of Songs – Most COMMON Chord Progression In The Key of C
Practice the most common chord progression in the key of C. These 4 chords in the key of C are found in countless songs. This lesson will help you master the switches you need in order to feel comfortable on guitar.
After practicing along and getting used to switching between these 4 basic chord shapes, you should try learning some easy guitar songs for beginners. To help you get started, here’s a small list of songs that use the C, G, F, Am chords:
- No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
- Let It Be – The Beatles
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
- Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
- So Lonely – The Police
- All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers
- Someone Like You – Adele
- Hey Soul Sister – Train
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
- Crocodile Rock – Elton John
- Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
- D’yer Mak’er – Led Zeppelin
- Every Breath You Take – The Police
- Friday – Rebecca Black (Seriously..)
- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – Neutral Milk Hotel
FREE PDF Songbook
Play 15 iconic songs on guitar — starting with just 2 chords
- Play your first complete song today – even as a total beginner
- Build real skills (chord switching, strumming, rhythm) through music you love
- Sound like a real guitarist from your very first practice session
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Intro 0:00
- Chord Review – 0:52
- Downstrokes Play-Along – 1:38
- Chord Hand vs Strumming Hand – 2:54
- Strumming Pattern Play-along – 4:22
- Outro – 5:56
Enjoy!
-James
