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 Sobre Todo and Stand Strong to hear it in action.
- 601 G 912
- 602 Dm 912
- 603 G 912
- 604 Cm 911
- 605 G 911
- 606 D 911
- 607 A 910
- 608 C 910
- 609 G 910
- 610 Am 910
- 611 G 910
- 612 D 909
- 613 G 909
- 614 G 908
- 615 Em 908
- 616 G 908
- 617 G 907
- 618 C 907
- 619 C 907
- 620 G 907
- 621 E 906
- 622 A 906
- 623 G 906
- 624 D 905
- 625 D 904
- 626 Fadd 904
- 627 G 903
- 628 G 903
- 629 G 903
- 630 Em 903
- 631 D 903
- 632 D 902
- 633 G 902
- 634 G 902
- 635 G 902
- 636 C 902
- 637 G 902
- 638 Am 902
- 639 B 901
- 640 E 901
- 641 D 901
- 642 F#m 901
- 643 Em 900
- 644 G 900
- 645 Am 900
- 646 D 899
- 647 G 899
- 648 G 899
- 649 A 899
- 650 G 899
- 651 G 898
- 652 D 898
- 653 E 898
- 654 G 898
- 655 G 898
- 656 G 897
- 657 G 897
- 658 G 897
- 659 G 897
- 660 C 897
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Sobre Todo, Stand Strong, and NIKITA, 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.