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 Love song and The Scarecrow to hear it in action.
- 721 G 882
- 722 D 882
- 723 G 882
- 724 D 882
- 725 Am 881
- 726 Bb 881
- 727 G/C 880
- 728 Am 880
- 729 G 880
- 730 G 879
- 731 Dm 879
- 732 C 879
- 733 G 879
- 734 C 879
- 735 Dm 879
- 736 G 879
- 737 G 878
- 738 G 878
- 739 G 877
- 740 E 877
- 741 G 877
- 742 C 876
- 743 Em 876
- 744 Bb 876
- 745 G 876
- 746 A 876
- 747 Am 875
- 748 Em 875
- 749 G 875
- 750 G 874
- 751 G 874
- 752 D 874
- 753 Bb 874
- 754 G 874
- 755 G 874
- 756 E 873
- 757 D 873
- 758 Am 873
- 759 G 873
- 760 G 873
- 761 E 872
- 762 G 872
- 763 C 872
- 764 C 872
- 765 G 871
- 766 G 871
- 767 G 871
- 768 G 871
- 769 Em 871
- 770 C 871
- 771 Am 870
- 772 C 870
- 773 Bm 870
- 774 Dm 870
- 775 G 870
- 776 C 870
- 777 Em 870
- 778 C 869
- 779 G 869
- 780 G 869
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Love song, The Scarecrow, and Your possible pasts, 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.