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 Religion and The Tracks Of My Tears to hear it in action.
- 961 G 834
- 962 D 834
- 963 D 834
- 964 D 833
- 965 G 833
- 966 G 833
- 967 A 833
- 968 F 833
- 969 G 833
- 970 A 833
- 971 G 833
- 972 G 833
- 973 G 833
- 974 D 833
- 975 Em 833
- 976 G 833
- 977 G 832
- 978 G 832
- 979 Em 832
- 980 Cm 832
- 981 E 832
- 982 G 831
- 983 G 831
- 984 G 831
- 985 G 830
- 986 Em 830
- 987 C# 830
- 988 D 829
- 989 F 829
- 990 Em 829
- 991 D 829
- 992 Em 829
- 993 Am 829
- 994 G 829
- 995 C 829
- 996 Am 828
- 997 C 828
- 998 A# 828
- 999 G 828
- 1000 G 828
- 1001 G 828
- 1002 D 827
- 1003 Am 827
- 1004 G 827
- 1005 G 827
- 1006 C 827
- 1007 Em 827
- 1008 G 827
- 1009 Dm 827
- 1010 G 827
- 1011 G 827
- 1012 G 827
- 1013 G 827
- 1014 Em 826
- 1015 G 826
- 1016 Am 825
- 1017 G 825
- 1018 G 825
- 1019 G 825
- 1020 Em 825
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Religion, The Tracks Of My Tears, and Mainstreet, 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.