Songs You Can Play with D, A, G
Popular guitar songs built on the D–A–G progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The D–A–G progression uses just 3 chords (D, A, and G) and powers 1,476 of the most-played songs on ChordLines. It's one of the most common progressions in pop, rock and worship, so learning it unlocks a huge amount of music at once. The songs below all use these chords; try Back Home In Derry and P. S. I Love You to hear it in action.
- 481 Em 912
- 482 G 911
- 483 D 911
- 484 D 910
- 485 A 910
- 486 C 910
- 487 F 910
- 488 A 910
- 489 G 910
- 490 D 910
- 491 G 910
- 492 A 909
- 493 D 909
- 494 Em 908
- 495 Bm 908
- 496 D 908
- 497 G 908
- 498 C 907
- 499 D 907
- 500 E 906
- 501 D 906
- 502 D 906
- 503 A 906
- 504 D 906
- 505 D 905
- 506 D 905
- 507 D 905
- 508 D 905
- 509 D 904
- 510 Bm 904
- 511 Em 903
- 512 D 903
- 513 D 902
- 514 E 902
- 515 G 902
- 516 D 902
- 517 Bm 902
- 518 G 902
- 519 G 901
- 520 D 901
- 521 D 901
- 522 G 901
- 523 D 901
- 524 Em 900
- 525 Am 900
- 526 G 899
- 527 B 899
- 528 A 899
- 529 G 899
- 530 D 898
- 531 D 898
- 532 E 898
- 533 D 898
- 534 Bm 897
- 535 C 897
- 536 A 897
- 537 E 897
- 538 C 897
- 539 G 896
- 540 G 896
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the D–A–G progression?
Popular examples include Back Home In Derry, P. S. I Love You, and Gene Hackman, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the D–A–G progression easy to play?
Yes, it's built entirely from beginner-friendly open chords, which makes it a great first progression to master.
Can I play these songs in a different key?
Yes. Open any song and use the transpose buttons to shift it up or down. The chords and diagrams update automatically, so you can match your voice or a capo.