7th Chords - Songs & Progressions

Songs that prominently use 7th chords in their chord progressions. (This lesson is primarily for those in the "advanced-beginner" to "intermediate" phases of playing guitar.)

< Note: 2 boxed notes on one string means “take your pick which to play”>

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20 songs that prominently use 7th chords in their chord progressions.

"Stand By Me" by Ben E. King Chord Progression: A - F#m - D - E - A (featuring A7, F#m7, and E7)

"Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton Chord Progression: G - D/F# - Em7 - C - D (featuring Em7)

"Feeling Good" by Nina Simone Chord Progression: Am7 - Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7 (featuring Am7, Dm7, and G7)

"Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles Chord Progression: C - E7 - A7 - D7 - G7 (featuring E7, A7, and D7)

"All of Me" by John Legend Chord Progression: Em - Cmaj7 - G - D/F# (featuring Em7, Cmaj7)

"Blue Bossa" by Kenny Dorham Chord Progression: Cm7 - Fm7 - Bb7 - Ebmaj7 (featuring Cm7, Fm7, Bb7)

"Summertime" from Porgy and Bess Chord Progression: Am7 - Dm7 - E7 - Am7 (featuring Am7, Dm7, and E7)

"The Girl From Ipanema" by Antônio Carlos Jobim Chord Progression: Fmaj7 - G7 - Em7 - A7 (featuring Fmaj7, G7, and A7)

"I've Got You Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra Chord Progression: Bm7 - E7 - Amaj7 - D7 (featuring Bm7, E7, and Amaj7)

"Sunny" by Bobby Hebb Chord Progression: Am7 - Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7 (featuring Am7, Dm7, and G7)

"Misty" by Erroll Garner Chord Progression: Ebmaj7 - Abmaj7 - Bb7 - Ebmaj7 (featuring Ebmaj7, Abmaj7, and Bb7)

"Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra Chord Progression: Am7 - Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7 (featuring Am7, Dm7, and G7)

"Autumn Leaves" (various versions) Chord Progression: Am7 - Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7 (featuring Am7, Dm7, and G7)

"Ain't Misbehavin'" by Fats Waller Chord Progression: C7 - F7 - G7 - C7 (featuring C7, F7, and G7)

"Stormy Weather" by Ethel Waters Chord Progression: Em7 - A7 - Dm7 - G7 (featuring Em7, A7, and Dm7)

"Fever" by Peggy Lee Chord Progression: Am7 - D7 - G7 - E7 (featuring Am7, D7, and G7)

"Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart Chord Progression: C - Am7 - Dm7 - G7 (featuring Am7, Dm7, and G7)

"Cry Me a River" by Julie London Chord Progression: Em7 - Am7 - Bm7 - Em7 (featuring Em7, Am7, and Bm7)

"I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh Chord Progression: Cmaj7 - A7 - Dm7 - G7 (featuring Cmaj7, A7, and Dm7)

"Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder Chord Progression: Ebmaj7 - Ab7 - Bb7 - Ebmaj7 (featuring Ebmaj7, Ab7, and Bb7)

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Below are many songs from each decade starting from the 1950s to the present, focusing on songs that prominently use 7th chords in their chord progressions: