It's amazing what you can do with only four guitar chords. So amazing in fact that many artists have made their fortunes with songs using chord progressions with different combinations of just 4 easy guitar chords (see the huge list at bottom of article). There's even an Australian comedy group called Axis Of Awesome that uses these 4 chord progressions to play popular songs in their act. The chords in question are the I, IV, V and vi chords in any key.
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In any key you can make chord progressions using the I, IV, V, vi chords. Here is the list of all guitar chords in every key.
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Get my Free Guitar Chords Chart or try my Guitar Chords app to find common shapes you can use to play the above chords.
When writing your own songs, you'll probably want to change the order in which you play the 4 chord progressions for each part of the song. Experiment with different ordering for verse, chorus, bridge and solo sections. Only you know what sounds good for your song. However don't be afraid to try new things. As an example, try different strumming patterns. You don't have to stay with just those four chords either. They are good as a base to springboard new ideas from but don't hesitate to use some other chords if your song needs it. Need help understanding song structure? Check my article on song structure basics.
I frequently make new PDFs for tons of guitar chord charts. Try to find new and different shapes for the chords you want to play by exploring my guitar chords category.
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There are quite a few chord books dedicated to 4 chord songs too. Below are links to two 4 chord song books at Amazon.com. By learning other people's songs you'll gain valuable experience on how to structure the songs you write. I think a professionally written book by a well known publisher is your best bet too because so many Internet song/chord tabs are full of errors or incomplete. Anyway, below is couple books to get you started. (disclosure: these are affiliate links that help keep this site free)You want to learn the guitar. Does it seem like all the songs you love have chords like F#maj7/B? Have no fear! You don’t need chords that look like a physics equation. Learn G, C, D and E minor. With them you can play a ton of songs. Keep reading and I’ll tell you how to play those chords, where to find the tab and as a bonus, I’ll show you a strum that’ll work for all of the songs.
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These diagrams show you the top of the guitar. The line that goes across at the very top (under the letter) is where your strings start. The line that goes up and down on the far left is the lowest sounding string. The one on the far right is the highest sounding string. The dots show you where to put your fingers. The numbers on the dots show you which fingers to use: Learn G, C, D and Em:
The Guitar 4 Chord Songbook G C D Em: Melody/lyrics/chords
If you’re counting, that’s 1-2-and-3-4-and. If you read music you may understand this pattern as quarter note-two eighth notes-one quarter note-two eighth notes.
That’s one measure. There might be some places where you play that pattern twice and a few places, only half that pattern. Make the strum sound even and smooth.
These all come from the Heartwood Guitar site. If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that I go there because unlike many other sites, his tabs are accurate. He’s a guitar teacher. They’d take away his guitar teacher card if he wasn’t right. Or at least, make him suffer such great ridicule that he’d take up the accordion. I hear “Lady of Spain” is a nice song.
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Blowing in the Wind – Bob Dylan. This one’s only three chords. Some versions of this have a fourth chord but I’ve found that this version works just fine.
Good Riddance – Green Day. You can ignore the altered G chord. A regular G chord works well. And while it sounds good with the Cadd9 chord it’ll also work with a plain ol’ C.
Teardrops on My Guitar – Taylor Swift. Country music is always great if you’re looking for simpler songs. My teen students really like this one.
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Easy 4 Chord Guitar Songs (with Lessons/tabs)
This entry was posted in Playing the guitar and tagged 4 chords songs guitar, basic songs for guitar, easy guitar songs, easy songs for guitar, guitar lessons, learn guitar, songs for beginning guitar players. Bookmark the permalink.You don’t need to be a guitar virtuoso to start playing awesome songs on your guitar. In fact, you can play a ton of cool songs using just four chords! Today, we have compiled a list of easy four-chord songs to help you kickstart and expand your repertoire.
From pop, rock, and folk to reggae, you’ll be surprised to see just how many songs can be played by using four of the basic chords. Let’s just jump right into our list of easy 4 chord songs!
While different songs use various progressions of four chords in their compositions, several popular songs use the C Major, D Major, A minor, and F Major chord progression. These four chords are absolutely essential for any aspiring guitarist to know in order to play most of the songs we’ve mentioned below but don’t worry. We’ve got visual guides to show you how to play them below!
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Let’s kick off this list with one of the most iconic songs by the rock giants U2. Released in 1987, “With or Without You” was written by the legendary Bono with the intent to create a love song that deals with real-life troubles that often plague a relationship. Well, ‘cause life is not all sunshine and rainbows! The song provided a phenomenal boost to the group’s fame and popularity, topping the charts worldwide and getting featured as one of the greatest songs of all time in many magazines.
Guitar-wise, the track is plain awesome! We particularly loved how The Edge mirrored the song’s tormented lyrics by creating a wailing effect on an Infinite Guitar. Most of the song can be played by using just four chords- D, A, Bm, and G. You’ll need to play them in a four-bar loop throughout the track. The B minor chord might get a little tricky for beginners, but once you get the barre technique right, it will be very helpful for you for future playing as well.
One of America’s most successful and beloved musicians, John Denver, was a multi-faceted personality. As a singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, he became a source of inspiration for many. His highly influential 1971 single “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is an endearing country classic that swiftly made its way into people’s hearts. The song’s reference to country roads in West Virginia made it wildly popular there, so much so that it became one of the four official state anthems.
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This song is very beginner-friendly, with most of it played using four chords in a straightforward strumming pattern. Chorus and verse only use G, Em, D, and C chords. There’s an additional F chord, but that pops up only during the bridge; otherwise, it’s just the four chords. When you get started on this one, we would like you to pay close attention to Denver’s style of strumming. It’s a masterclass in jazzing up a simple strumming pattern by adding dynamics to each strum.
Even in his twilight years, rock and country legend Johnny Cash was still making amazing music. At the age of 70, Cash released his last studio album American IV: The Man Comes Around, a collection of covers all performed in his signature sparse style. In the same album, you’ll find Cash’s beautiful rendition of Nine Inch Nails’ original “Hurt.” The cover impressed the original singer-songwriter, Trent Reznor, to the extent that he said the song didn’t feel like his anymore.
Cash’s interpretation of the song was radically different from the original industrial rock version. Powered by his rich baritone albeit aging voice in a slow country-rock style, the song took a whole
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