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Songs You Can Play

Well-known songs grouped by the chord progression they use. Tap any chord to see it on the fretboard, or open the progression Library to play along.

Every song here is shown in an easy beginner key, so the chords may not match the original recording. To play along with the record, move these chords to its key, with a capo where it helps. Most sections use only open chords. The one exception is the F in the i - bVII - bVI - V section; an Fmaj7 (a close, easier substitute) or a four-string F is a good start.

I - IV - V

Key of G. In the app's progression Library: Basic Rock, Honky-Tonk Heart, Bluegrass Drive.

vi - IV - I - V

Key of G. In the app's progression Library: Cowboy Ballad.

In the app's Library, Cowboy Ballad is in C (Am F C G). It is shown here in G, with open chords only.

I - V - vi - IV

Key of G. In the app's progression Library: Pop Anthem, Country Two-Step.

In the app's Library, Pop Anthem is in C (C G Am F) and Country Two-Step is in D (D A Bm G). Both are shown here in G, with open chords only.

I - vi - IV - V

Key of G. In the app's progression Library: 50s Doo-Wop.

In the app's Library, 50s Doo-Wop is in C (C Am F G). It is shown here in G, with open chords only.

I7 - IV7 - V7

Key of E. In the app's progression Library: 12-Bar Blues.

E7 | E7 | E7 | E7
A7 | A7 | E7 | E7
B7 | A7 | E7 | B7

These follow the 12-bar form. Some versions change to the IV chord in bar 2 (a quick change), then back to the I in bar 3.

i - bVII - bVI - bVII

Key of Em. In the app's progression Library: Power Anthem.

In the app's Library, Power Anthem is in A minor (Am G F G). It is shown here in E minor, with open chords only.

i - bVII - bVI - V

Key of Am. In the app's progression Library: Iron Riff.

In the app's Library, Iron Riff is in E minor (Em D C B). It is shown here in A minor to avoid a B major barre chord.

i7 - IV7

Key of A Dorian. In the app's progression Library: Soul Vamp.

Plain Am and D work too. On the Oye Como Va record the second chord is a D9; D7 is the easy version.

Song titles, artists and chord names only. The songs and recordings belong to their writers and artists, none of whom are affiliated with or endorse Sustain Six.