Songs You Can Play with G, C, D
Popular guitar songs built on the G–C–D progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The G–C–D progression uses just 3 chords (G, C, and D) and powers 1,779 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 Claw Hammer and Adventure Time - Remember You to hear it in action.
- 541 Dm 930
- 542 C 929
- 543 E 929
- 544 Dm 929
- 545 G 929
- 546 B/C 928
- 547 D 928
- 548 G 928
- 549 G 927
- 550 Eb 927
- 551 C 926
- 552 Em 926
- 553 A 926
- 554 G 926
- 555 B 926
- 556 G 926
- 557 D 926
- 558 G 925
- 559 G 925
- 560 Em 925
- 561 G 925
- 562 G 924
- 563 G 924
- 564 C 924
- 565 B 924
- 566 G 923
- 567 G 923
- 568 G 922
- 569 G 921
- 570 D+ 921
- 571 G 920
- 572 F 920
- 573 C 920
- 574 Em 920
- 575 G 919
- 576 C 919
- 577 G 919
- 578 G 919
- 579 Em 919
- 580 C 918
- 581 D 918
- 582 E 917
- 583 Em 917
- 584 C 917
- 585 A 916
- 586 G 916
- 587 Em 916
- 588 G 915
- 589 E 915
- 590 C 915
- 591 G 914
- 592 G 914
- 593 G 914
- 594 G 914
- 595 C 913
- 596 Am 913
- 597 G 913
- 598 Am 913
- 599 G 913
- 600 G 913
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Claw Hammer, Adventure Time - Remember You, and Last Resort, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the G–C–D 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.