Most of these songs use a combination of G, C, and D or A, D, and E.

• "Three Little Birds" – Bob Marley

  • Chords: A, D, E

• "Leaving on a Jet Plane" – John Denver

  • Chords: G, C, D

• "Bad Moon Rising" – Creedence Clearwater Revival

  • Chords: D, A, G

• "Free Fallin'" – Tom Petty

  • Chords: D, G, A

• Someone Like You" – Adele  G, D, Em, C  - The ultimate "4-chord" progression. Very emotional.

• "I'm Yours" – Jason Mraz G, D, Em, C -  Uses a "reggae" style strum where you accent the off-beat.

• Riptide - Vance Joy: Perfect for the D - D U - U D U pattern.

• Perfect - Ed Sheeran: Great for learning to count to 6 instead of 4.

• Shake It Off - Taylor Swift: Only three chords! Focus on keeping the energy high.