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 The Cost Of Living and Star of something new to hear it in action.
- 781 F# 869
- 782 C 869
- 783 C 868
- 784 Em 868
- 785 G 868
- 786 Am 868
- 787 C 867
- 788 G 867
- 789 G 867
- 790 Em 866
- 791 G 866
- 792 Ab 866
- 793 Fm 866
- 794 G 866
- 795 G 866
- 796 G 866
- 797 G 866
- 798 Em 865
- 799 D 865
- 800 G 865
- 801 G 865
- 802 Em 864
- 803 A 864
- 804 Em 864
- 805 G 864
- 806 Am 863
- 807 G 863
- 808 Em 862
- 809 Em 862
- 810 G 862
- 811 G 862
- 812 D 862
- 813 D 862
- 814 D 861
- 815 G 861
- 816 G 861
- 817 G 861
- 818 C 861
- 819 D 861
- 820 G 860
- 821 D 860
- 822 Dsus 859
- 823 C 859
- 824 G 859
- 825 C 858
- 826 D 858
- 827 G 858
- 828 G 858
- 829 D 857
- 830 D 857
- 831 G 857
- 832 A# 857
- 833 A 857
- 834 A 857
- 835 G 856
- 836 G 856
- 837 G 856
- 838 G 856
- 839 E 856
- 840 G 855
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include The Cost Of Living, Star of something new, and Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys, 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.