I have recently got this thought stuck in my mind: "how many songs use the same chords?".
I did a research on this topic and created a list of 30 songs which you can play with the same 4 chords. All the songs in this list will revolve around the same I–V–vi–IV chord progression in different keys.
This list will introduce you to the songs that are all, for the most part, well-known in popular culture and easy for practice if you're a beginner or just need to learn something really quickly.
Also here you can listen to how they sound and look like.
Key of C
C; G; Am; F
- Elvis Presley - Can’t help falling in love with you
- The Beatles - Let It Be
- Alphaville’s - Forever Young
- Nickelback - Gotta be Somebody
- Idina Menzel - Let it go (Frozen)
- The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love
- Coldplay - The Scientist
- Iggy Pop - The Passenger
- Taylor Swift - Clean
- Tim Minchin - Canvas Bags
Key of G
G; D; Em; C
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Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
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P!nk - Fucking Perfect
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John Denver - Take Me Home Country Roads
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Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy
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Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
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P!nk - U Plus Ur Hand
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Newton Faulkner - Dream Catch Me
Key of A
A; E; F#m; D
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Green Day’s - When I come around
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James Blunt’s - You’re beautiful
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A-Ha’s - Take on me
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The Cure - A Letter to Elise
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Adele - Someone like you
Key of E
E; B; C#m; A
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge
Key of F
F; C; Dm; Bm
- Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris - We found love
Key of Eb
Eb; Bb; Cm; Ab
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Imagine Dragons - Demons
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OneRepublic - Apologize
Key of D
D; A; Bm; G
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Men at Work - Down Under
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Lovelytheband - Broken
Key of B
B; F#; G#m; E
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Sum 41 - Confusion And Frustration In Modern Times
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Luis Fonsi - Despacito
These are just a drop in the ocean. There are thousands of 4-chord hit songs in the world that you can explore, learn, analyze and add to your skill set.
If you'd like to listen to some more chords - you can check out our List of 20 Sad & Emotional Chord Progressions in 2020.
Submitted October 01, 2020 at 04:25PM by Tetiana2020 https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/j3fdas/30_songs_you_can_play_with_the_same_4_chords/?utm_source=ifttt
Javier Rodriguez
Thursday, October 1, 2020